Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution
Ready to check the official UPSC Answer Key?
Click any option above to test yourself under exam conditions, or reveal the explanation directly.
Correct Answer: Option (B) — Only two
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is correct: Under Article 355 of the Constitution, it is the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that governance is carried on in accordance with constitutional provisions. Statement 2 is correct: Article 22(3)(b) explicitly states that the procedural safeguards under Article 22(1) and 22(2)—including the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of one's choice—do not apply to individuals detained under preventive detention laws. Statement 3 is incorrect: Under Section 32 of POTA 2002 (now repealed), a confession made by a person before a police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police was made admissible in evidence in the trial of such person, departing from the general rule of evidence under Sections 25 and 26 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Practice Full-Length & Sectional Prelims Mocks on this Interface
50 simulated tests in the APT Prelims Test Series (₹1,493) or 1-on-1 Mentorship with Avinash Sir.