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 awards were instituted in 1954 on the recommendation of the 1949 Film Enquiry Committee chaired by S.K. Patil. Statement 2 is incorrect because the awards are administered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, not the Ministry of Culture.
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