With reference to the appointment of the Chief Justice of India (CJI), consider the following statements:
1. The CJI is appointed by the President of India under Article 124 of the Constitution.
2. The outgoing CJI recommends their successor, which the President is constitutionally bound to accept.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2