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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: Under the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008, the Gram Nyayalaya exercises the powers of both Criminal and Civil Courts to provide speedy and inexpensive justice in rural areas.
Statement 2 is correct: The Act promotes dispute resolution through conciliation and mediation and allows the court to appoint local social workers and activists as conciliators.
Gram Nyayalayas were created for grassroots justice delivery across everyday rural disputes, which naturally include petty criminal offenses as well as civil issues. Extreme exclusive restrictions like 'only civil' are typically false.
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