UPSC DAILY CURRENT QUIZ: 18 MAY 2026

With reference to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), consider the following statements:

1. It is structured as an independent business division within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

2. The mission provides uniform fiscal support of 50% of the project cost for setting up silicon semiconductor fabs, display fabs, and compound semiconductor facilities alike.

3. The Scheme for Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) aims to fully privatize the historical chip-making facility located at Mohali.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), consider the following statements:

1. The virus belongs to the Filoviridae family, which also includes the deadly Marburg virus.

2. Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family are considered natural reservoir hosts of the Ebola virus.

3. The globally approved Ervebo vaccine offers cross-protective, broad-spectrum immunity against all six known species of the Ebola virus.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the “Saranda Forest”, which was recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a vast, contiguous forest reserve primarily located in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.

2. It is widely recognized as the largest pristine reserve of Sal (Shorea robusta) trees in Asia.

3. The forest serves as a vital ecological corridor for the East Coast elephant population.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs of species and their primary natural habitats in India:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?