(b) 2 only
The Index is an annual assessment released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It was started in 2018-19 to create a competitive and positive change in the food safety ecosystem in the country. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
The index will help in providing safe and nutritious food to our citizens. This index is based on the performance of the State/ UT on five significant parameters, namely,
Human Resources and Institutional Data, Compliance, Food Testing, Infrastructure and Surveillance, Training and Capacity Building and Consumer Empowerment
In the 2023 index, a new parameter called ‘Improvement in SFSI Rank’ was added.
The Index is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model that provides an objective framework for evaluating food safety across all States/UTs.
The States/UTs are classified into 3 categories, namely large states, small states, and UTs, for evaluation and assessment.

(c) Bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal infection
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, including salmonellosis, a gastrointestinal infection that causes fever. Salmonella can be found in the intestines of animals, including birds, and humans can contract it by eating foods contaminated with animal feces. These foods include chicken, beef, pork, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and processed foods.

(c) Both 1 and 2
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AICIL) is a government-owned agricultural insurer that was established on December 20, 2002 and began operations on April 1, 2003. It is one of the largest crop insurance companies in the world, with around 25 million farmers covered under its various crop insurance products and schemes. More than 86% of these farmers are small and marginal, meaning they own 2 hectares of land or less.
AICIL is a central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance. It is under the operational supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture. It offers yield-based and weather-based crop insurance programs in almost 500 districts of India.

(d) Dachigam National Park
Dachigam National Park is a protected area in the Zabarwan Range of the Western Himalayas, about 14 miles from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The park is known for being the habitat of the critically endangered Hangul, also known as the Kashmir stag. The park also has populations of musk deer, leopard, Himalayan Grey Langur, leopard cat, Himalayan Black Bear, and yellow-throated marten.

(c) AI supercomputer
In a groundbreaking collaboration, tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI have revealed plans to construct an unprecedented artificial intelligence supercomputer known as “Stargate.” This ambitious endeavor, estimated to cost a staggering $100 billion, represents a significant leap forward in AI infrastructure and capabilities.
Project Overview
Partnership Dynamics: Microsoft is set to spearhead the financing of the project, with OpenAI contributing its expertise in AI research and development.
Timeline: The ambitious Stargate project aims for completion by 2028, marking the culmination of a series of supercomputers envisioned by the collaboration over the next six years.
Phased Approach: Stargate represents the pinnacle of this collaboration, positioned as the fifth and final phase of a meticulously planned endeavor.