Explanation:

Only statements 1&3 are correct.

• Malaria cases in India dropped 69%, from 6.4 million in 2017 to 2 million in 2023. Deaths fell by 68%, from 11,100 to 3,500, according to the World Malaria Report 2024.

About World Malaria Report 2024

• It is an annual report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

• It serves as a vital tool to assess global progress and gaps in the fight against malaria.

Highlights of the 2024 Report

• Globally, the report noted an estimated 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths in 2023, representing an increase of 11 million cases compared to 2022, with deaths remaining nearly the same.

• Africa continues to bear the brunt of the disease, accounting for 94 percent of global cases and 95 percent of malaria deaths in 2023, with children under 5 accounting for 76% of mortality. 

• Four countries — Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger and Tanzania — contributed over half of the region’s deaths.

• In India, the report highlighted that the country officially exited the High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group in 2024 due to significant reductions in malaria incidence and mortality in high-endemic states.

• The number of estimated malaria cases in India decreased From 6.4 million in 2017 to 2 million in 2023, marking a 69% drop.

Hence option 2nd is correct.