With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates. 2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: B. Only Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is WRONG. The Advocates Act 1961 recognises as 'advocates' those enrolled with State Bar Councils, including GOVERNMENT LAW OFFICERS and ATTORNEYS in legal firms WHO ARE INDIVIDUALLY ENROLLED. CORPORATE LAWYERS (in-house counsel) and PATENT ATTORNEYS who pass the Patent Bar are NOT EXCLUDED from being advocates — many corporate lawyers and patent attorneys ARE enrolled advocates. The blanket statement that they are 'excluded' is wrong. Statement 2 is CORRECT. The BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA (under the Advocates Act 1961) has STATUTORY POWERS to: - Lay down standards for LEGAL EDUCATION in consultation with universities - RECOGNISE LAW DEGREES granted by Indian universities - INSPECT and recognise law colleges - Conduct the All India Bar Examination - Set professional conduct standards These regulatory powers over legal education and law colleges are well-established. Source: Advocates Act 1961 / Bar Council of India regulations / NCERT Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work Ch 6 (Judiciary).