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Daily PIB quiz · 11 October 2026

Prelims-style MCQs from the 11 October 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.

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PIB · Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems

Consider the following statements regarding the Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS):1.GI-AI4FS is coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with FAO, IFAD, and WFP.2.The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems

What is the role of the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) within India's technology ecosystem?
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PIB · Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shreyas

Consider the following statements regarding the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) project:1.Yard 3040 ('Shreyas') was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.2.NGOPVs are exclusively constructed by a single shipyard in Mumbai to maintain design uniformity.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shreyas

With reference to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) associated with naval operations and coastal states, consider the following:It refers to an area of the sea stretching up to how many nautical miles from a coastal state's baseline over which it has sovereign resource rights?
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PIB · Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026

Consider the following statements about the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026:1.It is a national challenge organized under the International Telecommunication Union's 'AI for Good' programme.2.The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Rural Development as the nodal implementation agency.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026

The I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics, which supports tech challenges in India, operates as a Technology Innovation Hub under which of the following frameworks?
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PIB · Science and Technology Clusters Initiative

Consider the following statements regarding the Science and Technology (S&T) Clusters Initiative:1.S&T Clusters are established under the umbrella of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.2.The RuTAG initiative works independently and has no functional overlap with S&T clusters in resolving technology bottlenecks.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Science and Technology Clusters Initiative

Which office or authority chaired the Fourth All S&T Clusters' Meet held in Chandigarh?
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PIB · Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana

Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY):1.PMDDKY targets 100 aspirational agricultural districts selected based on productivity, cropping intensity, and credit flow.2.The scheme is administered exclusively by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to boost irrigation efficiency.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana

In the context of agricultural economics and schemes like PMDDKY, what does 'Cropping Intensity' specifically measure?
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