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 the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reviewed the scheme. Statement 2 is incorrect because the scholarship covers both SC students and children of parents in unclean or hazardous occupations regardless of caste.
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UPSC ने यह पहले भी पूछा है
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