Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Supreme Court judgment on the UP Madarsa Education Act?

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Accepted Answer

2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the SC ruled that state regulation for academic excellence aligns with positive secularism, overturning the High Court's view. Statement 2 is correct as higher education degrees (Fazil and Kamil) conflict with the UGC Act under Entry 66 of the Union List, which falls outside the state's legislative competence.

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