Consider the following statements:
1. P. V. Narasimha Rao's government established diplomatic relations between India and Israel.
2. Ariel Sharon is the second Prime Minister of Israel to have visited India.
Which of the statements give above is/ are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement 1: Full diplomatic relations between India and Israel were established in January 1992. The Prime Minister of India at that time was P. V. Narasimha Rao. So, statement 1 is correct.
2. Statement 2: Ariel Sharon visited India in September 2003, becoming the first serving Prime Minister of Israel to make an official visit to India. Therefore, he was not the second Prime Minister to visit. So, statement 2 is incorrect.
Thus, only statement 1 is correct.