With reference to the vacancies in IAS, consider the following statements:

1. There were 5,231 IAS officers in the country — 1,515 (22.45 per cent) fewer than the sanctioned strength of 6,746.

2. A total 3,787 officers were direct recruits to the IAS, while 1,444 were promotees (State Civil Services/ non-SCS).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the LPG prices, consider the following statements:

1. Due to high inland freight costs, the government now provides LPG subsidies only through its direct benefit transfer scheme to customers in remote areas.

2. LPG is the primary cooking fuel in more than 70 per cent of Indian households, and 85 per cent households have LPG connections, according to study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the GSAT 7B satellites, consider the following statements:

1. The satellite was injected into a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) of 35,929 km perigee (nearest point to earth), 249 km apogee (farthest point to earth).

2. GSAT 7 satellites are advanced satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to meet the communication needs of the defence services.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following country witnessed ethnic clashes between the majority Sinhala Buddhist ruling class and the Indian-armed Tamil Tigers?

With reference to the COVID-19 death claims, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court has fixed the outer limits to apply for COVID-19 death compensation at 60 days for deaths that occurred before March 20, 2022, and 90 days in case of future deaths.

2. The States have to process the applications and pay ₹50,000 for each death within 30 days.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?