Consider the following statements about Biofortification:1.It builds essential nutrients directly into crops prior to harvest through breeding or agronomic practices.2.It is identical to conventional post-processing food fortification where vitamins are added during manufacturing.
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Daily PIB quiz · 19 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 19 October 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
The natural plant pigment responsible for the purple or blue coloration in biofortified varieties like Kufri Jamunia and known for its antioxidant properties is:
Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):1.The SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) deals primarily with economic and trade cooperation.2.The SCO CHG has the exact same geopolitical security focus as the Council of Heads of State.
Which of the following bodies functions as the dedicated counter-terrorism structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
Consider the following statements regarding INS Sudarshini:1.It is an indigenous three-masted sail training ship used by the Indian Navy for seamanship and diplomacy.2.Its transoceanic deployments are conducted under the overarching administrative control of the Ministry of Culture.
The strategic commercial port of Salalah, frequently visited by Indian naval vessels during deployments in the Arabian Sea, is located in which of the following countries?