UPSC Prelims 2013 · Question 21 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2013 question on National Legal Services Authority
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2013
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicHigher Judiciary (SC and HC)
- DifficultyHard
- TypeStatement
With reference to National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), consider the following statements:
1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2. 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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Answer: C. Both 1 and 2
Statement by statement
Statement 1 is correct because NALSA was established to provide free and competent legal aid to weaker sections of society and to ensure equal access to justice.
Statement 2 is also correct because NALSA lays down policies, principles, and guidelines for State Legal Services Authorities to effectively implement legal aid programmes and schemes across the country. Therefore, both statements are correct.
Extra UPSC info
NALSA was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.