A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the central nodal ministry for the FRA, not the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Statement 2 is correct as the Gram Sabha is indeed the statutory authority to initiate rights determination under the Act.
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