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Consider the following statements regarding domestic tourism statistics and related schemes in India:1.Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest share of domestic visitor trips, followed by Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.2.The Swadesh Darshan scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Culture for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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 recent tourism statistics show Uttar Pradesh registered the highest share of domestic visitor trips, followed by Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Swadesh Darshan scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Tourism, not the Ministry of Culture.

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