Consider the following statements: 1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when Shimla Conference took place. 2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government. Which of the statements is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The Shimla Conference took place in June-July 1945. The Viceroy at that time was Lord Wavell, not Lord Mountbatten (who became Viceroy in 1947). 2. Statement 2 is correct. The Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 (also known as the RIN Mutiny) began in Bombay on February 18, 1946, when Indian sailors ('ratings') of the Royal Indian Navy protested against conditions and racial discrimination. It quickly spread to other locations, including Karachi. 3. Based on the official answer key (B), only statement 2 is correct.