UPSC EXAM QUIZ 21.08.2026

Consider the following statements:

1. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has highlighted several significant shortcomings in the implementation of the Green India Mission.
2.  The audit specifically points to weaknesses in achieving the mission's key objectives.
3. These objectives aim to increase forest and tree cover and improve the quality of existing forest areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. India Semiconductor Mission was launched in December 2020.
2. Under this, an outlay of ₹76,000 crore was made for the Semicon 1.0 program, aimed at building India's semiconductor ecosystem—encompassing chip design, chip manufacturing, packaging, testing, equipment, materials, and skilled human resources.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1.  Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, organised the two-day PSB Confluence 2026 in New Delhi on 17–18 August 2026.
2. The event brought together around 225 senior representatives from Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Public Financial Institutions (PFIs), and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).
3.    Public Sector Banks are banks in which the Government of India holds a majority stake.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Indian chess players Vignesh Vermula and Saranya Devi won the Open and Girls’ gold medals, respectively, at the Asian Junior Blitz Chess Championship on 17 August 2026.
2. The championship was held at the ITC Maratha Sheraton in Mumbai, India, under the aegis of the Maharashtra Chess Association.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?