With reference to Article 16 (1) of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. It only concerns with the employment or appointment to any office under the State.
2. Place of birth cannot be the criteria for discrimination under the Article.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Both are correct statements.

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The correct option is C Both 1 and 2Both are correct statements.

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Both are correct statements.