UPSC Daily Quiz for 13ᵗʰ May 2026

1) With reference to Lavan Island, consider the following statements:

1. Lavan Island is located in the Persian Gulf.
2. It belongs to the Hormozgan Province of Iran.
3. The island is located far away from the Strait of Hormuz and has little strategic importance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) With reference to the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), consider the following statements:

1. NMSA was launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
2. The mission is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) promotes micro-irrigation techniques such as drip and sprinkler irrigation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3) With reference to the National Jute Board (NJB), consider the following statements:

1. National Jute Board functions under the Ministry of Textiles.
2. It was established under the National Jute Board Act, 2008.
3. The board is responsible for regulating cotton production in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) With reference to Limestone, consider the following statements:

1. Limestone is a sedimentary rock mainly composed of calcium carbonate.
2. Gondwana formations in India are rich in limestone deposits.
3. Limestone is widely used in the cement industry and as a flux in iron and steel production.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) With reference to the SEHAT Mission, consider the following statements:

1. SEHAT stands for Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation.
2. The mission has been jointly launched by ICAR and ICMR.
3. One of the focus areas of the mission is the One Health approach.

Which of the statements given above are correct?