A
Both 1 and 2
B
1 only
C
Neither 1 nor 2
D
2 only
Correct answer: (d) 2 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the MoU was signed between the Ministry of MSME and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), not the Ministry of Finance. Statement 2 is correct because MoSPI maintains the Statistical Business Register as a national economic baseline using Udyam registration data.
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