With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements : 1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity. 2. It issues guidelines for

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Q: 96 (IAS/2013)
With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements :
1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'national legal services authority': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'legal programmes': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'state legal services authorities': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'competent legal services': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'guidelines': [0, 0, 4, 3], 'objective': [2, 1, 6, 22], 'equal opportunity': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'sections': [0, 1, 1, 3]}

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

1. The objective of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is indeed to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of society, ensuring equal opportunity and access to justice.

2. NALSA does issue guidelines to the State Legal Services Authorities to implement legal programs and schemes across the country, thereby promoting effective delivery of legal services at the state level.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Both 1 and 2."