Explanation:

Only statement 2nd is correct.

In a ceremony held at the Intercontinental Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. on June 21, 2023, the Republic of India became the 27th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable and transparent space activity.  Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Sandhu signed on behalf of the Government of the Republic of India.

About Artemis Accords:

• The Artemis Accords are a non-binding set of principles designed to guide civil space exploration and use in the 21st century. 

• These principles will help to ensure the maintenance of a safe and predictable outer space environment. 

• NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, established the Artemis Accords in 2020, together with seven other founding member nations.

• Artemis Accords signatories as of May 30, 2023: Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 

Hence option 2nd is correct.