UPSC Daily Quiz for 26ᵗʰ August 2026

1) With reference to the Micro and Small Gas Turbine Engines developed by CSIR-NAL, consider the following statements:

1. The NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100 engines correspond to different thrust classes.
2. The engines are envisaged for applications including tactical UAVs and drone interceptors.
3. Their development is relevant to reducing dependence on imported propulsion technologies.
4. Gas turbine propulsion is unsuitable for compact aerial platforms because of its low power-to-weight ratio.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following statements regarding India's shipping sector:

1. The National Shipping Board is a statutory advisory body constituted in 1958.
2. The Right of First Refusal can provide preference to Indian-flagged vessels in specified cargo opportunities.
3. India’s dependence on foreign shipping lines has implications for retention of freight expenditure within the country.
4. The National Shipping Board is responsible for directly owning and operating all Indian-flagged vessels.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Which one of the following best captures the drought-resilience approach advocated by India at UNCCD CoP17?

4) With reference to the e-Shram Portal, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched to create a National Database of Unorganised Workers.
2. Registered workers are provided a 12-digit Universal Account Number.
3. Its coverage is confined to workers who are completely outside the organised sector.
4. Its database can facilitate registration of eligible construction workers with BOCW Welfare Boards.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) Semicon India 2.0, recently seen in the news in the context of India–Japan cooperation, is associated with: