Statement 1: The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) gave the government an equal role with the judiciary in the appointment of judges to constitutional courts.
Statement 2: The collegium system of judicial appointments is criticized by some for being opaque and a synonym for nepotism and favoritism.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Statement 1 only
(b) Statement 2 only
(c) Both statements are correct
(d) Neither statement is correct
