With reference to the National Conference of Rural Co-operative Banks, consider the following statements:

1. There are about 8.5 lakh cooperative societies in the country, out of which there are 1.78 lakh different types of credit societies.

2. In the field of agricultural credit, there are 34 state cooperative banks with more than 2,000 branches.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), consider the following statements:

1. It is a political and military alliance of 28 European countries and two countries in North America (United States and Canada).

2. It was set up in 1981 by the US, Canada, and several western European nations to ensure their collective security against the Soviet Union.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, consider the following statements:

1. It is a serious and debilitating disease that affects the nervous system, the immune system and the body’s production of energy.

2. ME/CFS can affect anyone, from children to adults of all ages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the India’s retail inflation, consider the following statements:

1. India’s retail inflation slipped below the 7% mark for the first time since April, easing to 6.71% in July.

2. Rural inflation eased from 7.09% in June to 6.8% in July, while urban consumers faced 6.49% inflation, from 6.86% in June.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Basmati crop survey, consider the following statements:

1. The survey is being executed under the Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF), which is an arm of APEDA.

2. India has exported Basmati to the tune of close to USD 12 billion in the last three years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?