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Which of the following statements about Diplomatic Relations is/are correct?

1. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations provides for diplomatic and consular immunity to the diplomats working in the diplomatic missions and consulates, respectively, in the countries abroad.

2. While the diplomatic immunity spreads to both functional as well personal sphere, the consular immunity is largely a functional immunity.

Choose the correct alternative:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The Diplomatic Immunity is provided under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Consular Immunity is provided under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The diplomatic immunity spans both the functional as well as personal dimensions whereas the consular immunity only spans the functional dimension. Hence, only the second statement is correct and the answer is (b).