With reference to "Lunar Polar Exploration Mission" (LUPEX), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. This is an India – Japan partnership for their joint moon mission which shall be launched in the future.
2. JAXA is responsible for developing the lander for the mission, while ISRO is handling the rover and launch vehicle.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A) Only 2

B) Neither 1 nor 2

C) Only 1

D) Both 1 and 2

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2024 (GS Paper I)