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 studies demonstrate that electing female legislators in state assemblies leads to faster annual forest-cover growth in India. Statement 2 is incorrect because the empirical links are specifically noted in SC/ST reserved constituencies, not general urban ones.
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