Option (a) is correct

Explanation:

• The Central government has told the Karnataka High Court that it will look into the matter of the ‘Havana Syndrome’ in India, in response to a Bengaluru resident’s recent petition. 
• Havana Syndrome refers to a set of mental health symptoms that are said to be experienced by United States intelligence and embassy officials in various countries.
• It typically involves symptoms such as hearing certain sounds without any outside noise, nausea, vertigo and headaches, memory loss and balance issues.

Option (b) is correct

Explanation

• The spokesperson for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), announced that the organisation is set to conduct a special summit concerning Niger.
• The 15 members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are:
  • Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.  
• The main goal of ECOWAS is to promote economic cooperation among member states in order to raise living standards and promote economic development. 

Option (c) is correct

Explanation:

• The Ministry of Development of North-East Region has provided a recent update regarding the North East Venture Fund scheme.
• Statement 1 is Correct:NEVF is registered as a Category I Venture Capital Fund under Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) Regulations, 2012
• Statement 2 is Correct:NEVF was established as a close ended fund with a target corpus of Rs. 100 crore.
• It is the first dedicated venture capital fund for the North Eastern Region (NER)
• The objective of the fund is to make investments in startups and distinctive business prospects, aiming to offer support for emerging entrepreneurial ventures in sectors such as Food Processing, Healthcare, Tourism, IT.

Option (c) is correct

Explanation:

• The Ganges river dolphin was officially discovered in 1801. 
• The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater and is essentially blind. They hunt by emitting ultrasonic sounds.
• Statement 1 is Correct: Gangetic Dolphin is protected in  Schedule I of Indian Wildlife (Protection), Act 1972
• Statement 2 is Correct: They inhabit the river systems of Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna, as well as Karnaphuli-Sangu, spanning across Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.
• Statement 3 is Correct:The Ganges river dolphin is important because it is a reliable indicator of the health of the entire river ecosystem.

Option (d) is correct

Explanation:

• Recently, the World Trade Organization (WTO) unveiled its annual flagship publication, the World Trade Statistical Review (WTSR) for 2023.
• Global Exporters and Importers:
  • Statement 1 is Correct: India ranked 18th in merchandise exports and 7th in services exports.
    • India was the 9th largest goods importer and 9th in services imports.
  • Statement 2 is Correct: China remained the top merchandise exporter in 2022 but with a reduced world export share of 14%.
  • The United States and Germany ranked second and third in merchandise exports.
• Trade Value and Growth:
  • Global trade in goods and services amounted to $31 trillion in 2022, showing a 13% year-on-year rise (Y-o-Y).
  • Goods trade exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2021, while services trade caught up in 2022.