(c) All three statements are correct
Metaverse refers to a virtual or digital universe where people can interact with each other and digital objects in a shared online space.
Origin of the term: The term “metaverse” first appeared in author Neal Stephenson’s 1992 science-fiction novel Snowcrash, which describes a future where millions of people use virtual avatars to participate in a cyberspace realm.
The metaverse is essentially an interconnected network of virtual worlds, augmented reality, and virtual reality environments accessible through the internet.
In this digital realm, users can create avatars, socialize with others, engage in various activities, explore virtual landscapes, and even conduct business or trade virtual goods and services.
Elements of the metaverse include virtual reality (VR) platforms, augmented reality (AR) experiences, online games, social media, virtual commerce, and virtual art galleries, among others.
The metaverse aims to offer a seamless and immersive experience, blurring the lines between the physical and digital worlds.
Companies such as Meta (formerly Facebook), Microsoft, and Roblox are all investing heavily in the metaverse, and it is seen as a potential major driver of growth in the technology industry in the coming years.

(d) 1, 2 and 3 Statements are correct
According to the ‘Arthashastra,’ individuals could become slaves through birth, voluntary sale, capture in war, or as a form of judicial punishment.
In accordance with the Arthashastra, if a female slave bore her master’s child, she gained freedom from bondage. However, during her pregnancy, she couldn’t be sold or mortgaged without ensuring her well-being. Upon giving birth to her master’s child, both the slave and the child were emancipated.
Additionally, any slave under the age of eight, lacking relatives, regardless of birth circumstances, was entitled to a portion of the master’s inheritance.

(b) Only one statements are correct
The first Law commission was created by the Charter Act of 1833 and had the authority to investigate and report. The commission’s recommendations led to the codification of the Criminal Procedure Code and the Penal Code. The commission also suggested various enactments to the British government (Statement 1 is incorrect).
The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory (Executive) body, constituted by the Government of India from time to time. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is re-constituted from time to time (Statement 3 is incorrect).
The 22nd Law Commission of India (Latest) is chaired by Justice Rituraj Awasthi, a former Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.

(a) If the gravitational force on earth disappears, then there would be no acceleration acting on a body downwards, hence, there will be no force acting on the body due to gravity, hence, the weight of the body will become zero.
If the gravitational force of the earth suddenly disappears, then weight of the body is zero because gravity of earth becomes zero.
w = mg ⇒ w = m × 0 = 0

(c) Decrease
The share of agriculture in India’s GDP has been declining steadily. In 1990-91, agriculture contributed 35% to India’s GDP, but by 2022-23, it has declined to 15%. The expansion of the industrial and service sector has been the main reason for the decline.