Which of the following statements are correct regarding National Legal Services Authority? 1. This authority was established by the Act enacted by the Parliament. 2. In every state, a state legal services authority has been constituted. 3. The Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India acts as Executive Chairman of this authority.

Statement 1 is correct: The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, which is an Act passed by the Parliament. Statement 2 is mandates the constitution of a State Legal Services Authority in every state (Section 6) to give effect to the policies and directions of the Central Authority (NALSA) and to exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be assigned to it under the Act. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Chief Justice of India is the Patron-in-Chief of NALSA. The Executive Chairman of NALSA is a serving or retired Judge of the Supreme Court, nominated by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (Section 3(4) of the Act).