Preventive Detention Concept

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With reference to the ‘Preventive Detention’, consider the following statements: 1. Preventive Detention means detention of a person without trial and conviction by a court. 2. The maximum period for which a person can be detained under Preventive Detention is 2 months. 3. Only Parliament can make a law regarding Preventive Detention. How many of the above given statements is/ are correct?