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Option 2 : 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only.

  • Under Section 7 (1) (h) of the Advocates Act, 1961, the Bar Council of India (BCI) is entitled to promote legal education and set "standards" for it in consultation with universities that offer it. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
  • Patent attorney:
    • A patent attorney is a person who has a law degree and is qualified to deal with patent disputes.
    • A patent attorney is someone who has a law degree and has registered with a State Bar Council as an advocate who can handle patent litigation.
    • It's crucial to understand that a patent attorney doesn't have to have a science, technology, or engineering degree.​​
  • If a law graduate wants to work in a corporate setting, he must give up his Sanad. As a result, law graduates who work in corporate settings are ineligible to appear in court. As a result, Corporate Lawyers are not considered Advocates. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

Law Officers:- The Law Officers of Government are as follows-

  • Government Law Officers:
    • Advocate General 
    • One or more Additional Advocate General
    • Senior Standing Counsel in the Supreme Court
    • Advocate on record in the Supreme Court
    • Government Advocates
    • Public Prosecutors as also Additional Public Prosecutors and Special Public Prosecutors engaged on retainership
    • Standing Counsel for Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal.
  • Law Officers of the Law and Affairs Department.
  • Advocate - An advocate is a qualified professional who, depending on the nature of the case, represents the client in a court of law, pleading for compensation or release.
  • Attorney General of India - The Attorney General of India is the country's highest law officer as well as the government's chief legal advisor.
  • Solicitor General of India - The Solicitor General of India is subordinate to the Attorney General for India. They are the country's second law officers, assisting the Attorney General and assisted by the Additional Solicitors General for India.
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