1. Consider the following statements about “Codex Alimentarious Commission (CAC)”

1. It is an international food safety and quality standard-setting body created by The European Food Safety Authority.
2. Currently, India is not an active member of this commission.
3. The 46th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) was held in Rome, Italy from 27 Nov-2 December (2023).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• Only 1 and 2
• Only 2 and 3
• Only 3
• All of the above

2. Regarding the ‘Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL)’, consider the following statements:

1. Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) is a regulatory organization formed by the Government of India that controls the securities market in India.
2. It was set up in April 2001 to provide exclusive clearing and settlement for transactions in Money, GSecs, and Foreign Exchange.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• Only 1
• Only 2
• Both 1 and 2
• None of the above

3. What is the ‘sub-Neptune’’ recently seen in the news?

• According to NASA, It is an asteroid originating from the main asteroid belt located between Neptune and Pluto.
• Sub-Neptunes are the most common type of planets in the Milky Way—larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, orbiting closer to their stars than Mercury does to the sun.
• Sub-Neptune is the largest natural satellite of the planet Neptune in our solar system.
• It is a planet smaller than Neptune and takes around 225 days to orbit around the sun.

4. Consider the following statements about ‘INS Trinkat’

1. INS Trinkati is a Nilgiri-class frigate of the Indian Navy.
2. It was built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
3.  This vessel is named after Trinkat Island, situated in the Lakshadweep located in the Arabian Sea.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• Only 1 and 2
• Only 2 and 3
• Only 1, 2 and 3
• None of the above

5. Which of the following statements is/are true about ‘Iyothee Thass Pandithar’?

1. He was one of the earliest freedom fighters from the state of Tamil Nadu who was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and adopted non-violent principles.
2. In 1891, he founded the "Dravida Mahajana Sabha'' with Rettamalai Srinivasan.
3. He began a weekly magazine, Tamizhan, in 1907 to organize and oversee the society's activities.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• Only 1
• Only 1 and 2
• Only 2 and 3
• All of the above