Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 'Strategies and Pathways for Accelerating Growth in Pulses' report by NITI Aayog? 1. It aims to increase India's domestic pulse supply to 45.79 million tonnes by 2047. 2. The strategy focuses on expanding pulse cultivation exclusively in fully irrigated regions of Punjab and Haryana.

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A. 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as the report targets 45.79 MT by 2047. Statement 2 is incorrect because the strategy emphasizes utilizing rice fallow lands, intercropping, and supporting rainfed agriculture across major producing states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, rather than exclusively focusing on fully irrigated regions.

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