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Consider the following statements:

1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India for reservation in the matters of promotion in the services under the state in favour of the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes.

2. As per provisions of the Constitution of India, for getting reservation for the appointments and posts under the state, a class must be backward and should not be adequately represented in the services under the state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)  Only 1             

B)  Only 2

C)  Both 1 and 2    

D)  Neither 1 nor 2