With reference to Nyaya Bandhu Initiative, consider the following statements:1.It aims on developing advanced legal software that can replace human lawyers.2.Beneficiaries or Applicants, in order to avail the benefits under this programme must belong to one of the categories mentioned under Section 12 of The Legal Services Authority Act of 1987. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Q. With reference to Nyaya Bandhu Initiative, consider the following statements:
1.It aims on developing advanced legal software that can replace human lawyers.
2.Beneficiaries or Applicants, in order to avail the benefits under this programme must belong to one of the categories mentioned under Section 12 of The Legal Services Authority Act of 1987.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] )Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The goal of the Nyaya Bandhu Initiative is to set up a structure for providing free legal services throughout the country. Under Nyaya Bandhu, practicing advocates, interested to volunteer their time and services, are connected, via mobile technology, with eligible marginalized beneficiaries.

Statement 2 is correct. Beneficiaries or Applicants, in order to avail the benefits under this programme must belong to one of the categories mentioned under Section 12 of The Legal Services Authority Act of 1987.

Source: ForumIAS

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