Consider the following statements:1.The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated and developed in the Scandinavian countries.2.It was designed to provide legal representation to previously unrepresented groups and interests.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated and developed in the USA in the 1960s.

In the USA, it was designed to provide legal representation to previously unrepresented groups and interests.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity