A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Neither 1 nor 2
D
Both 1 and 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; INS Sudarshini is an indigenously built sail training vessel of the Indian Navy. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Lokayan expedition is a naval deployment conducted entirely by the Indian Navy, not the Ministry of Rural Development.
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