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Daily PIB quiz · 6 September 2026

Prelims-style MCQs from the 6 September 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.

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PIB · Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 ECLGS NCGTC

Consider the following statements regarding the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) and its management:1.NCGTC is a wholly owned company functioning under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.2.The ECLGS provides 100% credit guarantee coverage to lenders rather than direct cash subsidies to borrowers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 ECLGS NCGTC

With reference to the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), consider the following:1.It is a wholly owned trustee company set up by the Ministry of Finance.2.It manages credit guarantee funds.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · NCSC Enforcement Article 338 Reservation Roster

Consider the following statements regarding the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC):1.The NCSC was converted into a multi-member constitutional body via the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.2.Under Article 338(8), NCSC lacks the power to summon individuals and requisition public records like a civil court.
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PIB · NCSC Enforcement Article 338 Reservation Roster

What is the primary function of a Reservation Roster in public recruitment and administrative offices?
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PIB · DSIR Common Research and Technology Development Hubs CRTDH

Consider the following statements regarding Common Research and Technology Development Hubs (CRTDH):1.CRTDH hubs are set up by the Ministry of MSME in private industrial parks.2.The hubs function on a revenue model based on user fees and translational projects upon completing the initial grant phase.
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PIB · DSIR Common Research and Technology Development Hubs CRTDH

Which of the following best describes 'Translational Research' in the context of scientific and technological hubs?
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PIB · CAQM Framework Urban Road Paving Greening Dust Control

Consider the following statements regarding the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) framework:1.CAQM directions supersede state government orders within the National Capital Region regarding air quality.2.CSIR-CRRI is a specialized agricultural research laboratory under the Ministry of Agriculture.
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PIB · CAQM Framework Urban Road Paving Greening Dust Control

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is a statutory body established under which of the following enactments?
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