Consider the following statements regarding the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991:
Statement I: The Act mandates that the religious character of a place of worship shall be maintained as it existed on August 15, 1947.
Statement II: The Act allows state governments to alter the religious character of places of worship through special notifications.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
3
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
4
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct