A
Both 1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (b) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; the 89th Amendment Act, 2003, bifurcated the joint National Commission into the NCSC (Article 338) and NCST (Article 338A). Statement 2 is incorrect because the NCSC possesses the powers of a civil court, not a criminal court, when investigating complaints.
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