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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established in 1985 under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (pursuant to Article 323A introduced by the 42nd Amendment, 1976), during the Prime Ministership of Rajiv Gandhi.
Statement 2 is correct: The members of the CAT are appointed from both judicial and administrative streams to balance legal expertise with administrative experience.
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