A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the High-Powered Task Force was constituted to reform public examinations. Statement 2 is incorrect because the task force is not under the Ministry of Rural Development; it deals with public examination reforms headed by Nandan Nilekani.
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