Statement A is correct: Monk fruit extract is a natural sweetener known for its intense sweetness without calories, due to compounds called mogrosides. Statement B is correct: Monk fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii) is native to southern China and northern Thailand, where it has been cultivated for centuries. Statement C is correct: The cultivation of monk fruit was taken up for the first time in India on a trial basis in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh in 2021. Statement D is correct: The trial cultivation in India is being supervised and facilitated by the Palampur-based Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT).