A
Neither 1 nor 2
B
Both 1 and 2
C
1 only
D
2 only
Correct answer: (c) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the Census Act, 1948 grants statutory authority to requisition public and private educational staff. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Registrar General of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs conducts the census, not the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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