With reference to Rajon ki Baoli and its recent restoration, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It was commissioned in 1506 CE by Daulat Khan during the reign of Sikandar Lodi.
2. The restoration was solely funded and executed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) without any private or international collaboration.

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Accepted Answer

1 only — Statement 1 is correct; the stepwell was built in 1506 CE during Sikandar Lodi's reign. Statement 2 is incorrect; the restoration was a collaborative effort by ASI, the World Monuments Fund India (WMFI), and the TCS Foundation.

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