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 because NCSC became a multi-member constitutional body via the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003. Statement 2 is incorrect because under Article 338(8), NCSC explicitly possesses powers of a civil court, including summoning individuals and requisitioning public records.
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