In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following types 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 CitizensSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
✓ Correct answer: a) 1 and 2 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: Free legal services are available to the groups of society that are listed under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, they are:Women and childrenMembers of SC/STIndustrial workmenVictims of mass disaster, violence, flood, drought, earthquake industrial disasterDisabled personsPersons in custodyPersons whose annual income does not exceed ₹1 lakh or may be prescribed by the State GovernmentBeggars or those who have fallen victim to human trafficking.Statement 2 is correct: Income limit for Transgender is Rs. 2,00,000. Statement 3 is incorrect: Though there is a provision for free aid to members of SC and ST community, the Legal Services Authority does not mention Other Backward Classes (OBC) while providing free legal services.Statement 4 is incorrect: The provision of free legal services to Senior Citizens is dependent on the rules framed by the respective state governments who can prescribe income limits.As a result, not all elderly people qualify for free legal assistance.SUPER HINT For S4, "All Senior citizens" is an
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