With reference to the Chola village administration under the Uttaramerur inscriptions of Parantaka I, consider the following statements regarding the qualifications for membership in the village assembly (Sabha):
1. The candidate must own at least one and a quarter acres of land and reside in a house built on his own site.
2. Knowledge of the Vedas and the Dharma-sastras was a mandatory requirement for eligibility.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct according to the famous 10th-century Uttaramerur inscriptions. The rules laid down strict property rights (land and house) and educational qualifications (Vedas) to maintain the administrative standards of the Sabha.

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