1. With reference to the recent global assessment of coral reefs, consider the following statements:

1. Global hard coral cover has declined by about 9.5% compared with the 1980–2009 baseline.
2. Hard coral cover recorded an 8.9% decline between 2023 and 2024.
3. The decline between 2023 and 2024 represents the largest annual decline recorded.

Which of the following statements given above are correct?

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

2. With reference to distinguished jurist, consider the following statements:

1. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 introduced a provision allowing a distinguished jurist to be appointed as a High Court judge.
2. The provision was associated with Article 217.
3. The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 later removed this provision.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is planned to operate near which of the following?

• Sun–Earth Lagrange Point 1
• Sun–Earth Lagrange Point 2
• Earth–Moon Lagrange Point 4
• Earth–Moon Lagrange Point 5

4. With reference to the Ramon Magsaysay Award, consider the following statements:

1. It was established in 1958.
2. It is often described as the “Asia’s Nobel Prize”.
3. Since 2009, it has had no fixed categories.
4. It recognises only government officials.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

5. Consider the following statements regarding India's fisheries sector :

1. Fish production increased from 95.7 lakh tonnes in 2013–14 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024–25.
2. Seafood exports reached ?73,890 crore in 2025–26.
3. Indian seafood is exported to more than 120 countries.
4. India's EEZ is around 24 lakh sq km.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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