1. India’s first Pompe disease patient Nidhi Shirol, passed away recently at the age of 24 years. Consider the following statements regarding Pompe disease:

1. Pompe disease is a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA)
2. Children with the disease may experience delays in achieving motor milestones, such as sitting, crawling, and walking.
3. Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) is a standard treatment, which can cure this disease completely.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only

2. Consider the following statements with respect to Bab el-Mandeb Strait:

1. Bab-el-Mandeb is a strait located east of Africa and south of the Arabian Peninsula which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
2. It is located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa.
3. It acts as a strategic link between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.

Which of the statements given above is correct?

• 1 only
• 2 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only

3. India is currently hosting the 4th Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit, scheduled from December 12-14, 2023. Consider the following statements regarding the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit:

1. The annual Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit commenced at the Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR) in Bangalore, Karnataka.
2. India is not a founding member of the GPAI.
3. The objective of this summit is to bridge the gap between theory and practice on AI by supporting cutting-edge research and applied activities on AI-related priorities.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 2 Only
• 2 and 3 only
• 3 only
• 1 and 3 only

4. Consider the following statements about 'Cassiopeia A' recently seen in the news:

1. It is a remnant of a massive star that exploded approximately 11,000 years ago.
2. It is located in the constellation Cassiopeia, roughly 11,000 light-years away from Earth.
3. It is the only celestial object known to produce both radio and gamma-ray emissions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 4 only

5. How does the recent restriction on diverting sugarcane for ethanol production impact the goals of the EBP program?

1. It slows down the progress towards 20% blending.
2. It has no significant impact.
3. It actually helps by focusing on other feedstocks.
4. It increases dependence on imported oil.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 only
• 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 1, 3 and 4 only