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Daily PIB quiz · 18 October 2026

Prelims-style MCQs from the 18 October 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.

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PIB · Exercise Konkan-26 India UK Naval Exercise

Consider the following statements about Exercise Konkan-26:1.It is a bilateral naval exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the UK Royal Navy.2.The exercise concluded off the coast of Mumbai, India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Exercise Konkan-26 India UK Naval Exercise

In the context of military terminology, what is 'Interoperability'?
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PIB · Shilp Samagam Mela NSFDC NBCFDC NSKFDC

Consider the following statements regarding the Shilp Samagam Mela:1.It is jointly organized by NSFDC, NBCFDC, and NSKFDC.2.The event is hosted under the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · Shilp Samagam Mela NSFDC NBCFDC NSKFDC

Which of the following organizations functions as an apex institution financing livelihood enterprises specifically for sanitary workers and manual scavengers across India?
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PIB · All India Institute of Ayurveda Kaumarbhritya Swarnaprashan

Consider the following statements regarding the recent initiatives in Ayurveda:1.Kaumarbhritya is the specialized branch of Ayurveda dealing with paediatric care and childhood disorders.2.The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) signed an MoU with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) to standardise Swarnaprashan.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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PIB · All India Institute of Ayurveda Kaumarbhritya Swarnaprashan

What does the Ayurvedic term 'Swarnaprashan' refer to?
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