Question
Consider the following statements:
1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances.
2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention.
3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer:
A
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Explanation:
According to Article 355 of the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbances. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
The Constitution of India does not specifically exempt the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention. So, statement 2 is not correct.
The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, does allow the confession of the accused before the police to be used as evidence under certain circumstances. Therefore, statement 3 is not correct.