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UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-1 📅 04 Oct, 2020

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:

A
1 and 2 only
B
3 and 4 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1 and 4 only
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UPSC Prelims
2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1
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:
Correct Answer
1 and 2 only
General Income Criteria: According to the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, free legal aid is universally provided to individuals whose annual income is bel......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2020
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Judiciary
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
General Income Criteria ▼
According to the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, free legal aid is universally provided to individuals whose annual income is below Rs 1,00,000 (though some states have revised this limit upwards, 1 lakh is the baseline central rule). Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Transgender Community Limits ▼
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) created specific provisions for marginalized groups. Transgender persons are eligible for free legal aid if their annual income does not exceed Rs 2,00,000. Statement 2 is correct.
OBC Category Status ▼
The Act specifies free legal services for SCs, STs, and women irrespective of income, but there is no explicit separate nationwide income slab of Rs 3,00,000 specifically designated for OBCs. Thus, statement 3 is incorrect.
Senior Citizen Rules ▼
Legal aid is not blanketly free for 'all' senior citizens. It depends on income ceilings prescribed by respective state governments (usually 1-2 lakhs). Statement 4 is incorrect.
Conclusion ▼
Only statements 1 and 2 represent the accurate provisions.
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