Q1. With reference to the firecracker factory explosion at Kattanarpatti on April 19, 2026, consider the following statements:\n1. The blast occurred at the Vanaja firecracker factory in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu.\n2. The National Human Rights Commission, India took suo motu cognizance and issued a notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu.\n3. The Tamil Nadu government refused to announce any ex-gratia compensation for the families of the deceased workers.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the blast occurred at the Vanaja factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu and NHRC took suo motu cognizance, issuing notice to the Tamil Nadu government. Statement 3 is incorrect: Chief Minister M. K. Stalin actually announced ex-gratia compensation and ordered an inspection of licensed fireworks units in the Sivakasi belt. Therefore the correct option is "1 and 2 only" — answer C.