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Consider the following statements:

1. The Fifth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 empowered the President of India to increase the area of any Scheduled Area in a state after consultation with the Governor of that state.

2. The Fifth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 empowered the President of India to rescind any order made for the designation of an area in any state to be a Scheduled Area, or in consultation with the Governor of the state concerned, make fresh order redefining the area which is to be a Scheduled Area.

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