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 salary and agricultural income are excluded from gross income calculations for the OBC creamy layer. Statement 2 is incorrect because the creamy layer criteria specifically apply to Other Backward Classes (OBC), not Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.