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Q323. 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, the confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence. How many of the above statements are correct?

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, the confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence. How many of the above statements are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2023 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — Only two

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Statement 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 Statement 3 is incorrect: Under Section 32 of POTA 2002 (now repealed), a confession made by a person before a police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police was made admissible in evidence in the trial of such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.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023 (Q323)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — Only two

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