Consider the following statements; 1. A person who was born on 26th January, 1951 in Rangoon, whose father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth, is deemed to be an Indian citizen by descent. 2. A person who was born on 1st July, 1988 in Itanagar, whose mother is a citizen of India at the time of his birth but the father was not, is deemed to be a citizen of India by birth. Which one of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A.  Only 1   
• B.  Only 2
• C.  Both 1 and 2     
• D.  Neither 1 nor 2