With reference to the Legislative Council of a State in India, consider the following statements:
1. The total strength of the Legislative Council of a State cannot exceed one-third of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly of that State.
2. The Chairman of the Legislative Council is nominated by the Governor of the respective State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statement 1 is correct: According to Article 171(1) of the Indian Constitution, the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State, subject to a minimum of 40 members. Statement 2 is incorrect: Under Article 182, the Legislative Council chooses its Chairman and Deputy Chairman from among its own members; they are not nominated by the Governor.

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