A
1 only
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
2 only
D
Both 1 and 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the National Health Policy 2017 aims to increase public health expenditure to 2.5 percent of GDP. Statement 2 is incorrect because Hospital Bed Density measures available inpatient hospital beds per 1,000 people, not 10,000.
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