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?

Option (d) is correct because both statements are factually incorrect under the constitutional provisions governing the State Legislature. According to Article 171, the maximum strength of a Legislative Council is limited to one-third of the total strength of the Assembly (not half), while Article 182 specifies that the Chairman is elected by the Council members from among themselves rather than being nominated by the Governor. This question tests the core concept of the composition, numerical limits, and presiding officers of the State Legislative Council.