Correct answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation
- A
1 only
Statement 1 only. Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 gives jurisdiction over both specified civil disputes and criminal cases (First Class Magistrate powers). ‘Civil only’ is false.
- B
2 only
Statement 2 only. The Act provides for conciliation: the Gram Nyayalaya may use conciliation and the State Government can appoint conciliators, including social workers active in the locality. Criminal-plus-civil jurisdiction makes 1 wrong. That stored letter is the official key.
- C
Both 1 and 2
Both. Because Gram Nyayalayas can hear criminal cases too, both cannot be the key.
- D
Neither 1 nor 2
Neither. Local conciliators/mediators are provided for, so ‘neither’ is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2 only. Gram Nyayalayas try specified civil and criminal matters at intermediate-panchayat level and may use local conciliators. They are not civil-only courts. Honour the stored letter (b).
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