Which of the following statements with respect to the right to have a legal aid is/are correct? 1. Under the Constitution of India, it is given under the Directive Principles of State Policy. 2. It is the duty of the police to inform the nearest Legal Aid

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Q: 45 (CDS-I/2024)
Which of the following statements with respect to the right to have a legal aid is/are correct?
1. Under the Constitution of India, it is given under the Directive Principles of State Policy.
2. It is the duty of the police to inform the nearest Legal Aid Committee immediately after the arrest of a person.

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-I

Statement 1 is correct as the right to legal aid is mentioned in the Directive Principles. Statement 2 is incorrect as there is no specific constitutional duty for police to inform Legal Aid Committees immediately after an arrest.