Which of the following statements related to the National Commission for Backward Classes is/are correct? 1. It is a constitutional body. 2. The National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 has been repealed. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India heads the Commission. Select the answer using the codes given below:

The National Commission for Backward Classes was accorded constitutional status by the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018, which inserted Article 338B — hence statement 1 is correct. With the grant of constitutional status, the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 was repealed — statement 2 is correct. The Commission is headed by a Chairperson (appointed by the President), NOT the Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment — hence statement 3 is incorrect.