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 because DPIIT handles foreign direct investment policy approval and monitoring. Statement 2 is incorrect because bilateral trade and FDI policies are handled by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (via DPIIT), not the Ministry of Culture.
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