UPSC Daily Quiz for 16ᵗʰ July 2026

1) With reference to the Jagannath Temple at Puri, consider the following statements:

1. The present temple was built by Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
2. It is built in the Kalinga style of Nagara architecture.
3. The ritual of Nabakalebara involves replacing the stone idols of the deities at fixed intervals of twelve years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), consider the following statements:

1. It is being developed under an India–Russia Inter-Governmental Agreement.
2. The reactors installed at KKNPP are Pressurised Water Reactors (PWRs).
3. In these reactors, heavy water acts as both the coolant and the moderator.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Which of the following activities are intended to be supported under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0?

1. Semiconductor-grade gases
2. Silicon wafers
3. Photomasks
4. Advanced packaging materials

Select the correct answer using the code below:

4) Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

5) With reference to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched under the Semicon India Programme.
2. It functions as an Independent Business Division within the Digital India Corporation.
3. ISM 2.0 focuses exclusively on semiconductor fabrication units.

Which of the statements given above are correct?