Consider the following about India's military expenditure as per SIPRI 2024 Report:

1. India was the third-largest military spender globally after the United States and China.
2. India's defence expenditure in 2024 was nearly nine times that of Pakistan.
3. India's expenditure growth in 2024 was driven primarily by new nuclear weapons development programs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Kerala High Court’s recent observations on POCSO cases, consider the following:

1. All cases registered under POCSO Act can be quashed by High Courts if a settlement between the parties is reached.
2. The court emphasized that extremely mitigating circumstances like post-marriage settlements could allow quashing in select cases.
3. Offences under POCSO like penetrative sexual assault and rape can never be quashed under any circumstances.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to India's civilian honours, consider the following statements:

1. Bharat Ratna is awarded only to Indian citizens for exceptional public service.
2. Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service irrespective of nationality.
3. The Padma Awards selection process involves direct recommendation by the Prime Minister alone.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Constitutional position of Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution mandates that the Deputy Speaker must be elected within six months of the first sitting of the Lok Sabha.
2. The Deputy Speaker, once elected, continues in office until the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, even if the ruling party changes.
3. The Deputy Speaker can only be removed by a resolution passed by an effective majority of the House.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Rafale-M fighter jets procurement by India, consider the following statements:

1. The Rafale-M jets are carrier-based multirole aircraft capable of operations from India's aircraft carriers.
2. The deal includes Transfer of Technology (ToT) for indigenous integration of the Astra Beyond Visual Range missile.
3. All Rafale-M jets under the new deal are twin-seater aircraft designed for aircraft carrier operations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?