Consider the following statements regarding INS Samarthak:1.It is the first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) built by L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy.2.It is classified as a heavy nuclear submarine designed primarily for deep-sea ballistic missile operations.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Daily PIB quiz · 17 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 17 October 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
Which of the following best describes the term 'Pre-outfitting' in the context of modern shipbuilding techniques?
Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0):1.It operates under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.2.It is implemented exclusively through the Ministry of Rural Development across all rural and semi-urban habitations.
Under PMAY-U, which vertical provides direct financial assistance to individual EWS families to construct or enhance houses?
Consider the following statements regarding the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):1.It is a statutory body constituted under the CAQM in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.2.It functions directly under the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture.
What is the primary purpose of Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras recently mandated by CAQM for polluting industries?
Consider the following statements regarding the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF):1.It is managed by the Department of Consumer Affairs for essential commodity buffer operations.2.It was created exclusively to finance foreign defense equipment imports.
What is the significance of the 'Kanda Express' recently referenced in government dispatches?
Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY):1.It is an umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment combining multiple previous initiatives.2.It is implemented exclusively by the Ministry of Finance as a monetary fiscal policy tool.
What is the objective of an 'Adarsh Gram' under the framework of PM-AJAY?