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Daily PIB quiz · 5 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 5 October 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
Consider the following statements regarding the Great Indian Bustard:1.The Great Indian Bustard is officially listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.2.The species is protected under Schedule II of the Wild Life Protection Act (WPA), 1972.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of wildlife conservation, what does the term 'rewilding' primarily refer to?
Consider the following statements regarding the National Supercomputing Mission:1.The mission is jointly steered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).2.The implementation of the mission is carried out by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary function of Direct Liquid Cooling in the context of high-performance computing data centres?
Consider the following statements regarding the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI):1.CCI is a Central Public Sector Undertaking functioning under the Ministry of Textiles.2.CCI is primarily responsible for procuring cotton under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'Kasturi Cotton India' initiative, frequently seen in news, is associated with which of the following?
Consider the following statements regarding the Pension Adalat mechanism:1.It is conducted by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) under the Ministry of Personnel.2.It functions as a judicial court with powers to sentence defaulting officials to imprisonment.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following best describes the core objective of the Pension Adalat mechanism?