UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 3ʳᵈ November 2026

1) With reference to the grievance redressal mechanism under the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, consider the following statements:

1. The Rules provide for grievance redressal arrangements at Gram Panchayat, Block and District levels.
2. A grievance cannot be refused registration merely on grounds relating to its language, format or mode of submission.
3. The designated Grievance Redressal Officer is required to complete the enquiry within 15 days and dispose of the grievance within 7 working days.
4. Unresolved grievances are subject to escalation to the next higher administrative level.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following statements regarding organic fisheries and aquaculture technologies:

1. Biofloc technology promotes microbial communities that convert organic waste into microbial biomass, improving resource utilisation in fish farming.
2. Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) enable intensive fish production by treating and reusing water within the farming facility.
3. Organic certification of fisheries primarily establishes compliance with prescribed production and traceability requirements, thereby supporting the credibility of organic products.
4. The use of RAS necessarily eliminates the requirement for water treatment and monitoring in aquaculture facilities.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) With reference to India–Bhutan relations, consider the following statements:

1. The India–Bhutan Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, originally signed in 1949, was revised in 2007.
2. Gelephu Mindfulness City is located in Bhutan near the Indian border and has potential implications for cross-border connectivity and economic cooperation with India's Northeast.
3. The Gelephu project involving 108 stupas is associated with the promotion of Vajrayana Buddhist traditions.
4. The 2007 revision of the India–Bhutan Treaty altered the relationship by making Bhutan a protectorate of India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) With reference to Biosphere Reserves, consider the following statements:

1. The transition zone of a biosphere reserve accommodates human settlements and sustainable livelihood activities.
2. A biosphere reserve may include a National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary within its core zone.
3. Inclusion in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves is a prerequisite for a region to be notified as a Biosphere Reserve by India.
4. The Man and the Biosphere Programme seeks to reconcile biodiversity conservation with sustainable development.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) Consider the following statements regarding India's Biosphere Reserves:

1. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first Biosphere Reserve established in India and extends across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
2. All 18 Biosphere Reserves notified in India are included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?