In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens?…

In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens? 1. Person with an annual income of less than Rs. 1,00,000 2. Transgender with an annual income of less than Rs. 2,00,000 3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than Rs. 3,00,000 4. All Senior Citizens Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 and 4 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1 and 4 only

Solution

Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, eligible persons include women, children, SC/ST, industrial workmen, disaster victims, disabled persons, persons in custody, and persons with annual income below the prescribed limit (typically Rs. 1 lakh). All senior citizens are NOT automatically eligible — eligibility depends on State Rules. Free legal aid is generally not extended to OBCs as a class. Hence (a) is the most appropriate; UPSC marked this as controversial. Answer: (a).

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2020

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