Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Supreme Court's ruling in Rachana Gangu v. Union of India (2026)?
1. The Court directed the formulation of a no-fault compensation policy, eliminating the need to prove negligence by vaccine manufacturers.
2. The Court ruled that the Right to Health under Article 21 imposes a positive obligation on the State to provide redress for harm caused during state-led public health interventions.

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C. Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct. The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to create a no-fault compensation scheme for serious AEFIs, shifting away from a fault-based liability system. The Court also held that under Article 21, the State has a positive obligation to provide structured institutional redressal for harms occurring during state-led public health interventions.

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