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Daily PIB quiz · 29 August 2026

Prelims-style MCQs from the 29 August 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.

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PIB · PARIVARTAN Scheme Delhi-NCR Vehicle Fleet Modernisation

Consider the following statements regarding the PARIVARTAN Scheme:1.The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to modernise commercial vehicle fleets in the National Capital Region.2.It primarily targets the replacement of BS-VI electric commercial trucks and buses with older BS-IV vehicles.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · PARIVARTAN Scheme Delhi-NCR Vehicle Fleet Modernisation

The term 'Interest Subvention', often seen in financial and economic contexts related to modernization schemes, refers to:
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PIB · Indias Progress Towards National Malaria Elimination Target 2030

Consider the following statements regarding India's malaria elimination efforts:1.The National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.2.India aims to achieve its national malaria elimination target by the year 2025.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Indias Progress Towards National Malaria Elimination Target 2030

In the context of public health and epidemiology, an 'Indigenous Case' of a vector-borne disease refers to:
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PIB · Prime Ministers Visit to Uzbekistan and 26th SCO Summit

Consider the following statements regarding India's engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):1.India became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2017.2.The 26th SCO Summit attended by the Prime Minister was held in Tashkent.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Prime Ministers Visit to Uzbekistan and 26th SCO Summit

India's diplomatic outreach focused on building economic, strategic, and political partnerships beyond its immediate land borders is commonly referred to as:
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PIB · Nandan Nilekani Task Force on Public Examination Reforms

Consider the following statements regarding the High-Powered Task Force on public examination reforms:1.The task force has been constituted to reform the design, security, and governance of public examinations.2.The task force functions under the direct administrative control of the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Nandan Nilekani Task Force on Public Examination Reforms

The National Testing Agency (NTA), frequently associated with conducting standardized entrance tests, is structured as:
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