With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements:1.It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.2.It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A

   1 only

   Statement 1 only. TPP was not an agreement of all Pacific Rim states minus only China and Russia. Several Rim economies (Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea, among others) were outside the original twelve. 1 is false.

2. B

   2 only

   Statement 2 only. TPP was a mega-regional trade and economic pact, not a maritime-security-only alliance. 2 is false.

3. C

   Both 1 and 2

   Both. Both statements fail, so both cannot be the key.

4. D

   Neither 1 nor 2

   Neither 1 nor 2. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (signed 2016 by 12 parties) excluded more than China and Russia among Pacific Rim countries, and it was a trade agreement covering goods, services, IP and investment—not a navy-only alliance. That stored letter is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d) neither 1 nor 2. TPP was a 12-member trade deal, not ‘all Pacific Rim except China and Russia’, and not a maritime-security-only pact. Honour the stored letter (d).