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Daily PIB quiz · 14 October 2026

Prelims-style MCQs from the 14 October 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.

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PIB · First BIMSTEC Home Ministers Meeting Delhi Declaration

Consider the following statements about regional security frameworks in South and Southeast Asia:1.The inaugural BIMSTEC Home Ministers Meeting was hosted in New Delhi and concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration.2.The BIMSTEC Convention on Combating International Terrorism formally entered into force in January 2015.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · First BIMSTEC Home Ministers Meeting Delhi Declaration

What does the acronym BIMSTEC primarily stand for in international relations?
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PIB · Auction of Offshore Mineral Blocks in Andaman Sea

Consider the following statements regarding offshore mineral exploration in India:1.Polymetallic nodule blocks in the Andaman Sea are awarded via Composite Licences under amendments to the OAMDR Act.2.The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal ministry conducting the auction of these offshore mineral blocks.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Auction of Offshore Mineral Blocks in Andaman Sea

In the context of seabed mining, what is the primary characteristic of a 'Composite Licence'?
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PIB · National Culture Fund Heritage Conservation MoA

Consider the following statements regarding the National Culture Fund (NCF):1.The National Culture Fund was constituted in 1996 under the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890.2.The Archaeological Survey of India functions as an attached agency under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · National Culture Fund Heritage Conservation MoA

Bekal Fort, recently associated with heritage conservation agreements, is recognized as:
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PIB · Swachhta Udyami Yojana NAMASTE Framework

Consider the following statements regarding the Swachhta Udyami Yojana:1.It is executed by NSKFDC under the NAMASTE framework.2.The scheme is jointly administered exclusively by the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Agriculture.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Swachhta Udyami Yojana NAMASTE Framework

What is the primary purpose of extending concessional credit and subsidies under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana to Safai Karamcharis?
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