(c) All three
India’s edible oil imports have risen almost 1.5 times and more than doubled in rupee value terms during the last 10 years. (Statement 1 is correct)
India’s edible oil imports have increased from 11.6 mt (valued at Rs 60,750 crore) in 2013-14 to 16.5 mt (Rs 138,424 crore) in 2022-23.
India’s edible oil production from domestically grown oilseeds and alternative sources such as cottonseed, rice bran, and maize/corn is expected to be around 10.3 million tonnes in 2022-23. Adding 16.5 million tonnes of imports increased total availability to 26.8 million tonnes, with domestic production accounting for only 38.6% of this total. (Statement 2 is correct)
The two biggest contributors to India’s edible oil production now are mustard and soyabean followed by cottonseed and rice bran. (Statement 3 is correct)
The other oils — coconut, sesame, sunflower and safflower — have all registered declines in domestic output.

(C) Vice-President is appointed by the President of India
The vice president is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members (elected as well as nominated) of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha), by the system of proportional representation using single transferable votes and the voting is by secret ballot.

(c) Dr B.R. Ambedkar
The appointment of Election Commissioners falls under the purview of Article 324(2) of the Constitution.
The provision states, “The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time fix and the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall, subject to the provisions of any law made in that behalf by Parliament, be made by the President.”
As per the ‘subject to’ clause, the number and tenure of the ECs are subject to the provisions of “any law made on that behalf by Parliament”.
Interestingly, during a debate in the Constituent Assembly about the draft article, Dr B.R. Ambedkar said, “… there is no use making the tenure of the Election Commissioner a fixed and secure tenure if there is no provision in the Constitution to prevent either a fool or a knave or a person who is likely to be under the thumb of the executive.”
The President appoints the CEC and two ECs on the advice of the Prime Minister and council of ministers. Under the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991, an EC can have a tenure of six years or up to the age of 65, whichever is earlier. Typically, the senior-most election commissioner is appointed as the CEC.

(b) Only two
Neo-Vaishnavism is a monotheistic religion that focuses on devotion rather than salvation. It was propagated by Srimanta Sankardeva in the 15th-16th century in Assam. It emphasized devotion to Lord Krishna, a central figure in Vaishnavism, and advocated for a more inclusive and egalitarian society. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
Vaishnavism is a religion that worships Lord Vishnu or one of his incarnations, like Lord Krishna or Lord Rama. Vaishnavites follow the Vaishnava tradition, which emphasizes devotion and surrender to Lord Vishnu or his incarnations.
Neo-Vaishnavism is against idol worship and does not acknowledge the Rādhā-Krishna cult. It focuses on devotion to Krishna through congregational listening and singing. The movement challenged the caste system and promoted social equality.

(d) Photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism
Magnesium deficiency can affect photosynthesis in plants. Magnesium deficiency can also cause other issues, including: Carbohydrate accumulation, reduced root growth, altered chloroplast ultrastructure, reduced plasmodesmata, and Decreased CO assimilation, g, and transpiration rate.