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The provision for free legal aid to ensure justice is not denied due to economic disabilities is a Directive Principle under Article 39A.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Article 39A was added by the 42nd Amendment (1976) to provide free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. This led to the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, establishing Lok Adalats and NALSA.

Topic DPSP - Free Legal Aid
Exam Relevance Access to justice question important for UPSC, Judiciary, and SSC

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