Consider the following statements regarding the iconic Red Fort:

I. It was constructed under the patronage of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

II. The monument is situated in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is Only I.

Explanation:

Let us analyze each statement individually:

Statement I: It was constructed under the patronage of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
This statement is correct. The construction of the iconic Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Delhi was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. The fort was designed by the architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori.

Statement II: The monument is situated in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan.
This statement is incorrect. The Red Fort is located in Old Delhi, Delhi along the banks of the Yamuna River, not in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Therefore, only Statement I is correct.