Answer: A

Explanation:

India will host the 64th International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council Meeting in New Delhi today (June 25, 2024) in which the delegates from more than 30 countries and representatives of many international organisations will participate in the three-day meeting to deliberate on critical issues in the sugar and biofuel sectors. The International Sugar Organization is an intergovernmental organization that works to improve the global sugar market.  It was established in 1968 and is based in London. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Its 87 member states represent 87% of global sugar production, 64 % of consumption, 92% of exports and 34% of imports. It administers the 1992 International Sugar Agreement, gathers and publishes world sugar market statistics, researches new sugar uses and provides a forum for intergovernmental discussions. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

In November 2023, the International Sugar Organization announced that India would chair the organization in 2024. Shri Sanjeev Chopra, the Secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, assumed the position of ISO Council Chair on January 1, 2024. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Recently, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has clarified that it is not associated with entities offering to acquire policies as an alternative to surrendering and urged policyholders to consult its officials before responding to such offers. Life Insurance Corporation of India is an insurance group and investment corporation owned by the Government of India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

It was established in 1956 by an Act of Parliament, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956. It operates under the regulatory framework of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Its headquarter is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) mandated Access Providers to enhance their mobile apps and web portals for easier registration of Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) complaints and preference settings. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is an autonomous regulatory body established under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. It regulates telecom services, tariffs and ensures fair competition in the telecom sector. It consists of a Chairperson, up to two full-time members and up to two part-time members. They are appointed by the Central Government and serve a term of up to three years or until they turn 65, whichever comes first.

Here, statement I is correct while statement II is incorrect. Hence, option (c) is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Indira Point, also known as Pygmalion Point is the southernmost point of India's territory. It is located at 6°45'10′′N and 93°49'36′′E, on Great Nicobar Island, in the Nicobar Islands, in the eastern Indian Ocean. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

It was officially renamed on October 10, 1985 in honour of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited the local light house on 19 February 1984. According to the 2011 census of India, Indira Point has only four households remaining, with an effective literacy rate of 85.19%. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Recently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that his country is “committed” to the ceasefire deal proposed by US President Joe Biden in exchange for the release of hostages. Israel is a country situated in the Southern Levant region of Western Asia, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Israel shares its borders with the West Bank and Jordan to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Lebanon and Syria to the north and Egypt, the Gaza Strip and the Red Sea to the south. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. The highest point in Israel is Mount Meron. Hence, option (b) is correct.