Consider the following statements regarding the population trends in developing countries:
1. Developing countries have undergone a transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates, resulting in slower population growth.
2. Due to the overall rising birth rate, the global population exceeded 10 billion in 2023.

Recently the PFRDA notified the National Pension System Trust (Second Amendment) Regulations 2023 and Pension Fund (Amendment) Regulations 2023. In this context consider the following statements:
1. The sponsor of a pension fund shall incorporate a pension fund as a Trust under the Companies Act, 2013.
2. It mandates trustee banks to take prior approval of RBI to change its status or constitution.

Consider the following statements regarding the Human Development Index (HDI):
1. HDI is released by the World Bank as part of the Human Development Report.
2. It measures average achievement in key dimensions of human development based on Health, Education, and Standard of living.
3. The rankings are based on a score between 0 and 1 with 0 representing the lowest level of human development and 1 representing the highest level of human development.

With reference to the methane hydrate, consider the following statements:
1. It is a lattice of ice-trapping methane molecules found in sea beds and permafrost.
2. The gas release ratio from one liter of solid Methane Hydrate is approximately 150 liters.
3. Krishna Godavari basin is among the largest and richest sources of methane hydrate.

With reference to the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, consider the following statements :

1. It is located at Kerala

2. The Shendurney (Chenthuruni) River flows through it

3. The Asceua tertia is a newly identified Species of ground-dwelling spider, discovered here

Consider the following statements with reference to Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA):
1. It is a non-statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2. As per Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, it is mandatory for child care institutions to link with CARA.
3. It is the central authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of Hague Convention.

With reference to the Article 142 of the constitution, consider the following statements:
1. It is a discretionary power of the Supreme court for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.
2. It can be invoked for a civil dispute over an immovable property involving the private parties.
3. It can be used by Supreme Court to uphold the sanctity of the electoral process in the local government elections.
4. It can be used by Supreme court to supplant the existing law as well as to supplement the law.