UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 34
With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements:
- Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
- It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: NALSA is established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to extend competent legal aid and coordinate effective implementation through state authorities.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - NALSA promotes equal access to legal services for weaker and eligible sections.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - It frames policies and guidelines for State Legal Services Authorities to implement schemes.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - excludes true item 2.
B: Incorrect - excludes true item 1.
C: Correct - selects all and only the accurate statements/pairs.
D: Incorrect - excludes true items 1, 2.