Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State. 2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 171(1) of the Constitution of India specifies the composition of the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) of a State. It states that the total number of members in the Legislative Council shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) of that State. It cannot be larger than half; the maximum limit is one-third. (It also specifies a minimum strength of 40 members). 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 182 states that the Legislative Council of each State having such a Council shall choose two members of the Council to be respectively Chairman and Deputy Chairman thereof. The Chairman is elected by the Council from amongst its members; he/she is not nominated by the Governor. 3. Therefore, neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct.