UPSC Daily Quiz for 10ᵗʰ August 2026

1) With reference to the ‘Boss Scam’ recently highlighted by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, consider the following statements:

1. It may involve malicious executable files disguised as legitimate financial or regulatory documents.
2. The malware can compromise an active WhatsApp Web session and subsequently propagate through the victim’s contacts or groups.
3. DLL Sideloading is one of the techniques associated with the campaign.
4. The primary objective is limited to stealing personal credentials and does not involve social engineering for financial transfers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to provide statutory permanence to the Udyam Registration Portal as a free and voluntary digital registration platform.
2. It proposes Online Dispute Resolution for delayed-payment disputes involving Micro and Small Enterprises.
3. It requires all State Public Sector Enterprises to compulsorily route their MSME procurement invoices through TReDS.
4. It enables State Governments to establish multiple Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Councils.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) With reference to India's participation in the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR), consider the following statements:

1. FAIR is an international particle accelerator facility being built at Darmstadt, Germany.
2. India became a founding member of FAIR in 2010.
3. India's contribution is financed equally by the Department of Science & Technology and the Department of Atomic Energy.
4. The beam catcher developed with Indian participation is intended to absorb the remnants of the primary heavy-ion beam after its interaction with the production target.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) With reference to Prakriti Gyan Dham, recently developed by CSIR-NBRI, consider the following statements:

1. It is an Eco-Educational Hub aimed at connecting scientific research with society.
2. It includes collections highlighting India's botanical and cultural heritage.
3. It has been developed by the Zoological Survey of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) Consider the following statements with reference to the recent BRICS declarations:

1. The Bhopal Declaration seeks to strengthen cooperation in the field of cultural heritage among BRICS countries.
2. The BRICS Education Ministers’ Declaration seeks to promote cooperation in education, including skill development and academic mobility.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?