Consider the following statements regarding the standardization of geographic names in the Union Territory of Ladakh:1.Official place name standardization on national maps is executed by the Survey of India.2.The Survey of India operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Daily PIB quiz · 3 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 3 October 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
Which of the following agencies acts as India's national mapping agency under the Department of Science and Technology?
Consider the following statements regarding the Wild Life (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972:1.Section 49B of the WPA explicitly prohibits the unlicensed possession and trade of ivory.2.Tigers, leopards, and pangolins are categorized under Schedule VI of the Act.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which frequently undertakes operations against wildlife trafficking, operates under which of the following?
Consider the following statements regarding local governance planning in India:1.'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' is the annual campaign dedicated to the preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP).2.The Panchayat NIRNAY portal is a digital platform designed to record and stream proceedings of Gram Sabhas.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Article 243G of the Constitution of India primarily deals with which of the following?
Consider the following statements regarding the Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal:1.Jawahar Dweep, also known as Butcher Island, is located within the Mumbai harbour.2.It operates under the direct administrative purview of the Kandla Port Authority.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which international maritime regulation primarily prohibits the discharge of plastics and garbage from ships into the sea?