Consider the following statements regarding the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report on India:
1. In its 2024 country update, USCIRF designated India as a 'Country of Particular Concern' (CPC) due to deteriorating religious freedom conditions.
2. The USCIRF's recommendations on designating a country as a CPC are binding and must be accepted by the U.S. State Department.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2