A
Both 1 and 2
B
2 only
C
Neither 1 nor 2
D
1 only
Correct answer: (d) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the Ministry of Law and Justice mobilized 19 National Law Universities for data-driven research on criminal case backlogs. Statement 2 is incorrect because the initiative targets 100 hotspot districts, not 150.
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