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Consider the following statements regarding the Delhi Ease of Doing Business Bill:1.The Bill provides for single-window clearances and deemed approval mechanisms for business licenses.2.Deemed approval is a legal provision where a license is automatically canceled if the regulating authority fails to respond within a stipulated deadline.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 because the Bill establishes single-window clearances and deemed approval mechanisms for business licenses. Statement 2 is incorrect because deemed approval means a license is automatically considered granted, not canceled, if the regulating authority fails to respond within the deadline.

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