UPSC Daily Quiz for 6ᵗʰ August 2026

1) With reference to the SVAMITVA Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. It aims to provide Record of Rights to property owners in rural inhabited (abadi) areas.
3. It uses Drone Survey and Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) Consider the following Hydroelectric Projects and the rivers on which they are located:

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

3) With reference to the recently launched Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP), consider the following statements:

1. It was released during a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife.
2. The Clouded Leopard has been included under the Species Recovery Programme of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH).
3. In India, the species is distributed only in the Himalayan States.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) With reference to the Irula Tribal Community, consider the following statements:

1. It is classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
2. It traditionally inhabits the Eastern and Western Ghats.
3. It is particularly known for its traditional knowledge of snake tracking and venom extraction.
4. Under PM-JANMAN, livelihood support is being promoted through Van Dhan Vikas Kendras.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

5) With reference to the Asiatic Lion, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is the only wild lion population found outside Africa.
2. Its entire wild population is presently confined to the Greater Gir Landscape of Gujarat.
3. Nearly half of the wild population now occurs outside protected areas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?