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

1. Ramon Magsaysay award is named after Ramon Magsaysay, the third president (1953-57) of Myanmar.

2. It is given to individuals and organizations in Asia regardless of race, creed, sex, or nationality, who have achieved distinction in their respective fields.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the monsoon, consider the following statements:

1. According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), India ended the month of August with a 24% shortfall, which is far from the forecast of a “normal” monsoon.

2. The “below normal” rainfall is characterised by rainfall between 90% and 96% of the long period average of 88 cm.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General, consider the following statements:

1. The Secretariat of Rajya Sabha was set up pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 72 of the Constitution which is headed by a Secretary-General.

2. Secretary-General holds the rank equivalent to the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the fiscal deficit, consider the following statements:

1. According to Controller General of Accounts, the Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at ₹3.21 lakh crore or 21.3% of the budget estimates at the end of July.

2. The difference between total revenue and total expenditure of the government is termed as fiscal deficit.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the China’s first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean, consider the following statements:

1. This passage connects the logistics lines of Singapore, Myanmar and China.

2. The transport corridor involves a sea-road-rail link from the Myanmar border to the key commercial hub of Chengdu in western China.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?