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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Neither 1 nor 2
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) had 45 participating governments in 2008 (48 currently), far more than 24. Statement 2 is incorrect: While India received an NSG waiver in 2008 for civil nuclear trade, India is not a member of the NSG.
India's struggle to gain full membership in the NSG is a major ongoing diplomatic topic, making statement 2 clearly incorrect.
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