Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Supreme Court's 2026 judgment on menstrual health? 1. The Supreme Court declared that access to menstrual health and hygiene is an integral facet of Article 21 of the Constitution. 2. The Court issued a continuing mandamus to ensure free sanitary napkins and safe disposal facilities in schools.

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C. Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct. The Court recognized menstrual health as part of the fundamental right to life with dignity (Article 21) and used a continuing mandamus to direct the provision of free pads and disposal facilities in schools to prevent violation of the Right to Education Act.

SC Declares Menstrual Health a Fundamental Right

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