A
2 only
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
1 only
Correct answer: (d) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because river experts called for updating the 1996 treaty to include ecological flow provisions and water supply guarantees. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Farakka Barrage is situated in West Bengal near the border with Bangladesh, not in Assam.
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