A
Both 1 and 2
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
2 only
D
1 only
Correct answer: (d) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as Article 262 allows Parliament to enact laws barring courts from exercising jurisdiction over inter-State water disputes. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Cauvery basin spans multiple states including Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Hence, only statement 1 is correct.
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