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With reference to Delimitation in India, consider the following statements:

1. The power to determine the allocation of seats in the Lok Sabha among States and the division of States into territorial constituencies is vested in the Delimitation Commission.

2. The orders of the Delimitation Commission have the force of law and cannot be challenged before any court.

3. The Constitution provides that the next readjustment of Lok Sabha seats among States shall take place after the first Census conducted after 2026.

4. The Delimitation Commission is required to follow the principle of equal population in all constituencies, subject to constitutional provisions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), consider the following statements:

1. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms develop the ability to survive exposure to medicines that previously killed them or inhibited their growth.

2. Antibiotic resistance and antimicrobial resistance are interchangeable terms, as both refer exclusively to resistance developed by bacteria.

3. The excessive and inappropriate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals and agriculture contributes to the spread of AMR.

4. Antimicrobial resistance can spread between humans, animals and the environment through interconnected transmission pathways.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Rare, Endangered and Threatened (RET) species, consider the following statements:

1. The IUCN Red List classifies species into different categories based on their risk of extinction.

2. A species classified as Vulnerable (VU) faces a higher risk of extinction than a species classified as Endangered (EN).

3. Species classified as Data Deficient (DD) are considered to have a low risk of extinction due to insufficient scientific information.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India, consider the following statements:

1. PVTGs are identified on the basis of criteria such as pre-agricultural level of technology, low or declining population growth and subsistence-level economy.

2. The identification of PVTGs is based exclusively on their geographical isolation and low literacy rates.

3. The PM-JANMAN initiative aims to improve access to basic facilities and essential services among PVTG communities.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?