Civil Services Examination · Question 9
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 ₹1,00,000 2. Transgender with an annual income of less than ₹2,00,000 3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than ₹3,00,000 4. All Senior Citizens Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and related rules (e.g., NALSA/Delhi), persons with income below ₹1 lakh and transgenders with income below ₹2 lakh are eligible. There is no OBC-specific criterion, and senior citizens are eligible only subject to income limits set by states.