Consider the following statements regarding Anthropocene Epoch: 1. The Anthropocene was coined in 2000 by Paul Crutzen. 2. It is a recognized epoch that begins when human activities started to have a significant global impact on Earth’s geology and ecosystems. 3. The International commission on stratigraphy and the International Union of Geological Sciences has officially approved the term Anthropocene. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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• Consider the following statements regarding Global Microscope Report: 1. The report assesses for regulatory environment for scientific research and development across 12 different indicators and 55 countries. 2. India has been ranked 5th by the Global Microscope Report 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are true?
• Consider the following statements regarding MARS ORBITER MISSION (MOM): 1. This is India’s first interplanetary project. 2. It made India the second Asian country to have an interplanetary orbiter launch to its credit. 3. It was successfully inserted into mars orbit on 16th November, 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
• Consider the following statements regarding Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform (VAMP): 1. It is a project to have a plane cruise through the sulfurous skies of Venus. 2. It would be flown 50 to 70 km above the surface of Venus. 3. The temperature 50 to 70 km on Venus is about 30 degree Celsius. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
• Consider the following statements regarding NASA’s Cassini-Huygens’s Mission: 1. It reached Saturn and its moon in July, 2008. 2. It has recently discovered steep sided canyons flooded with hydrocarbons on Saturn’s moon Titan. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
• Consider the following statements regarding Kigali Agreement: 1. It amends the 1987 Kyoto protocol to include gases responsible for global warming. 2. This agreement is binding on countries with effect from signing of agreement itself. 3. It does not provisions for penalties on non-compliance. Which of the statements given above is/are true?
• Consider the following statements regarding Internet of Things (IoT): 1. It is internetworking of physical devices with electronics, software, sensors, actuators and network connectivity. 2. The IoT allows objects to be sensed or controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure. 3. Lamps and washing machine like devices cannot be a part of IoT. Which of the above given statements is/are incorrect?
• Consider the following statements regarding INSAT 3DR: 1. It is for providing meteorological services in the country. 2. It continues the mission of INSAT 3D satellite which was launched in 2011. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
• Consider the following statements regarding Antrix: 1. It is not a wholly owned Government of India company. 2. It is the commercial and marketing arm of the Indian space research organization. 3. It got the Maharatna status form the government of India in 2008. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
• Consider the following statements regarding Seaweed: 1. It is considered as the medicinal food of the 21st century. 2. Many seaweeds are rich in minerals and vitamins. 3. Seaweed cultivation increases eutrophication. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
• Consider the following statements regarding JUNO: 1. It is a space craft of NASA aimed at understanding origin and evolution of Jupiter. 2. It is named on a Greco-Roman mythology. 3. It is the third spacecraft to orbit Jupiter. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?