The Indian Peninsula is formed essentially by a great complex of very ancient gneisses and granite, which constitutes a major part of it. With reference to “Gneisses” which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Gneisses are a result of high temperature and high pressure metamorphism.

2. Gneisses are distinguished by the presence of bands and strips.

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