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 as Foreign Trade Policy 2023 explicitly includes e-commerce exports as a focus area through designated export hubs targeting scale toward a 350 billion USD target by 2030. Statement 2 is incorrect because foreign trade policy falls under the domain of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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