UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 9ᵗʰ November 2026

1) With reference to India's chemicals and petrochemicals sector, consider the following statements:

1. Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs) follow an integrated cluster-based approach, with a designated portion of the region earmarked for processing activities.
2. The Plastic Parks Scheme provides Central Government assistance of up to 50% of the project cost, subject to a ceiling of ₹40 crore per park.
3. The Chemical Promotion and Development Scheme primarily provides capital subsidies for establishing large-scale chemical manufacturing units.
4. The BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme envisages dedicated chemical parks with common infrastructure, including effluent treatment and hazardous waste management facilities.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), consider the following statements:

1. Sonar systems are used to detect and track underwater threats, while lightweight torpedoes can be employed to engage hostile submarines.
2. Waterjet propulsion is particularly suitable for shallow-water operations because it avoids some of the operational constraints associated with conventional propellers.
3. The induction of ASW shallow water craft is intended to strengthen India's anti-submarine warfare capabilities in coastal and shallow-water environments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) With reference to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, consider the following statements:

1. The Act defines a child as a male below 21 years and a female below 18 years of age.
2. A child marriage is generally voidable at the option of the contracting party who was a child at the time of marriage.
3. Under Section 16, Child Marriage Prohibition Officers are responsible for preventing child marriages, generating awareness and collecting evidence for prosecution.
4. Every child marriage solemnised in India is automatically void, irrespective of the circumstances in which it took place.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) Consider the following statements regarding Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD):

1. FMD is caused by a virus belonging to the family Picornaviridae and primarily affects cloven-hoofed animals.
2. The disease has seven immunologically distinct serotypes, and immunity against one serotype does not necessarily provide protection against another.
3. FMD SAT-1 had already been reported in India before the VAJRA-SAT exercise was conducted in November 2026.
4. Serotype-specific surveillance and vaccination are important elements of FMD preparedness.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) With reference to Exercise RAHAT MITRA, consider the following statements:

1. It is the first bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise between India and Myanmar, coordinated under the aegis of the Indian Navy.
2. It involves participation from the Army, Navy and Air Force of both countries to strengthen interoperability in disaster-relief operations.

Which of the statements given above are correct?