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. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Textiles Committee functions as a statutory body under the Textiles Committee Act, 1963, rather than being under the Ministry of Finance as its primary parent statute context.
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