A
Both 1 and 2
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
2 only
D
1 only
Correct answer: (c) 2 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Water Bodies Census is conducted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, not the Ministry of Rural Development. Statement 2 is correct as Maharashtra recorded the highest number of water bodies at 4.74 lakh.
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