Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's February 2025 judgment on MBBS admissions for PwD candidates is/are correct?
1. The Supreme Court upheld the National Medical Commission's rule requiring MBBS candidates to have both hands intact to ensure surgical safety.
2. The Court ruled that rigid physical requirements violate the principle of reasonable accommodation under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.

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2 only — The Supreme Court struck down (did not uphold) the NMC rule, terming it ableist. The Court emphasized that functional assessment and reasonable accommodation under the RPwD Act must take precedence over rigid physical benchmarks.

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