Option (c) is correct

Explanation:

• IIM Bangalore Study Assesses 2.82 Crore Person-Year Employment Generation Potential Of Jal Jeevan Mission.
• Statement 1 is correct: Introduced in 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide each rural household with 55 liters of water per individual per day by 2024, achieved through the implementation of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC).
• Statement 2  is correct: The fund sharing pattern between the Centre and states is 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern States, 50:50 for other states, and 100% for Union Territories
• It also ensures conjunctive use of conserved water; drinking water source augmentation, drinking water supply system, grey water treatment and its reuse.
• The JJM is managed by paani samitis to plan, implement, manage, operate and maintain village water supply systems.

Option (c) is correct

Explanation:

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor pitched for speedy completion of the general review of the International Monetary Fund to help countries in debt distress.
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution that was established in 1944 during the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference, also known as the Bretton Woods Conference, held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA.
• Statement 1 is correct: On joining the IMF, each member country contributes a certain sum of money, called a quota subscription.
• Statement 2 is correct:Special Drawing Rights is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement its member countries’ official reserves.
• India is a founder member of the IMF.

Option (d) is correct

Explanation:

• The Luna 25 mission aims to study the composition of the lunar polar regolith (surface material) and the plasma and dust components of the lunar polar exosphere.
• The European Space Agency launched the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission to explore Jupiter and its icy moons, namely Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa.
• Artemis Program  is NASA’s program to return astronauts to the Moon, preparing the way for human missions to Mars.

Option (a) is correct

Explanation:

• World Elephant Day is observed globally on August 12.
• The campaign World Elephant Day was initiated in 2012 by Canadian filmmakers Michael Clark and Patricia Sims with the Thailand-based Elephant Reintroduction Foundation.
• It aims to bring awareness to the disturbing situations of African and Asian elephants.
• Statement 1 is correct: The theme for World Elephant Day 2023 is “Ending the Illegal Wildlife Trade”. This theme highlights the importance of stopping the illegal trade in elephant ivory and other animal products. 
• Statement 2 is correct: Asian Elephants are listed in the Endangered International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
• Statement 3 is not correct: Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Karnataka.

Option (b) is correct

Explanation:

• Recently, International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem was observed on July 26.
• ‘Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) is an initiative led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indonesia, which also includes India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan, and Spain. 
  • It seeks to educate and spread awareness worldwide on the role of mangroves in curbing global warming and its potential as a solution for climate change.
• Mangroves are found in tropical and subtropical areas between 25°N and 25°S latitude. 
• Mangroves have specialised adaptation to survive in the extreme conditions of the coastal environment. 
• Mangroves are located in “transitional intertidal zones.” i.e Mangrove ecosystems are at the intersection of SDGs 14 and 15 as they provide a buffer zone between life below water and life on land.