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Q63 (CAPF/2009) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › National Legal Services Authority Answer Verified

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. In this context which of the following statements is not correct ?

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The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. According to the Act, the Chief Justice of India serves as the Patron-in-Chief, not the Executive Chairman. The Executive Chairman is the second senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Statement 1 is therefore incorrect. Statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct as NALSA's primary objectives include providing free and competent legal services to weaker sections of society to ensure equal opportunity [2]. It is also mandated to lay down policies, principles, and guidelines for State Legal Services Authorities to implement legal programs nationwide [2]. Furthermore, the Act empowers legal service authorities at various levels to organize Lok Adalats for the amicable settlement of disputes .

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 38: Lok Adalats and Other Courts > NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY' > p. 374
  2. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 38: Lok Adalats and Other Courts > NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY' > p. 374
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