Which of the following statements regarding the President's power to seek the Supreme Court's advisory opinion is/are correct? 1. Article 143(1) of the Constitution authorizes the President to seek the Supreme Court's opinion on questions of law or fact of public importance. 2. The Supreme Court's opinion given under Article 143 is legally binding on the President.

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1 only — Statement 1 is correct as Article 143(1) provides for the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Statement 2 is incorrect because the advisory opinion given by the Supreme Court is not legally binding on the President or the Union Government.

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