Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration. Statement-II : Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term 'efficiency of administration'. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Statement-I is correct because the Supreme Court, in landmark judgments like *Indra Sawhney* and *M. Nagaraj*, ruled that reservation policies under Article 16(4) must be balanced with Article 335 to ensure they do not compromise administrative efficiency. Statement-II is incorrect because, while the Constitution mentions "efficiency of administration," it does not define the term, leaving its interpretation to the judiciary. Option (a) is the most tempting wrong choice, but it is incorrect because a factually false statement cannot serve as a valid explanation for another. The core concept being tested is the constitutional balance between affirmative action (social justice) and the functional standards of the state machinery.