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Indian Polity Statutory Bodies

With reference to National Legal Authority Service, consider the following statements

1) It's objective is to provide free and competent legal service to weaker sections of society on basis of equal opportunities

2) It issues guidelines for state legal services authorities to implement legal programs and schemes throughout the country

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) was formed on 5 December 1995 under the authority of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. Its purpose is to provide free legal services to eligible candidates (defined in Sec. 12 of the Act), and to organize Lok Adalats for speedy resolution of cases. The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA while second seniormost judge of Supreme Court of India is the Executive-Chairman. There is a provision for similar mechanism at state and district level also headed by Chief Justice of High Courts and Chief Judges of District courts respectively. It issues guidelines for state legal services authorities to implement legal programs and schemes throughout the country