With reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', which of the following statements is/are correct?<br/>1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.<br/>2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators.<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. Statement 1 — Incorrect. The Gram Nyayalaya Act, 2008 provides for both civil and criminal jurisdiction for Gram Nyayalayas over specified matters; so they do not hear only civil cases.

2. Statement 2 — Correct. The Act provides for settlement through conciliation and allows appointment of conciliators/mediators from the local area, which can include socially respected local persons/activists.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.