The correct answer is Both the statements are correct.National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) :National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was initially constituted by the Central Govt as a statutory body by The National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1997.So far the Commission had been reconstituted 7 times up to 2016. Hence statement 1 is correct.The Central Govt has repealed The National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. The present Commission (8th) has been accorded Constitutional Status and constituted through ‚¬Å“The Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018‚¬ Act dated 11.8.2018, whereby Article 338B has been inserted, forming a Commission for the socially and educationally backward classes to be known as NCBC. Hence statement 2 is correct.The Commission consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members in the rank & pay of Secretary to the Govt of India. Previously the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) had the power to look into complaints and welfare measures with regard to Scheduled Castes, backward classes and Anglo-Indians. The act removed the power of the NCSC to examine matters related to backward classes.The Constitution Amendment Act states that the President may specify the socially and educationally backward classes in the various states and union territories. He may do this in consultation with the Governor of the concerned state. However, a law of Parliament will be required if the list of backward classes is to be amended.