Consider the following statements with regard to the setting up of the Backward Class Commission in India: 1. The First Backward Class Commission, set up by the Government of India, is popularly known as Kaka Kalelkar Commission. 2. The Third Backward Class Commission, set up by the Government of India, is popularly known as Mandal Commission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only Statement 1 is correct. The First Backward Class Commission was set up in 1953 under the chairmanship of Kaka Kalelkar, and it submitted its report in 1955 (Statement 1 correct). The Second Backward Class Commission was set up in 1979 under the chairmanship of B.P. Mandal and is popularly known as the Mandal Commission. It submitted its report in 1980. Therefore, the Mandal Commission was the Second (not Third) Backward Class Commission, making Statement 2 incorrect. Hence, only Statement 1 is correct.