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Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 325Interactive Test Mode
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Q325. Consider the following statements : Statement-I: In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons. Statement-II: In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons. Statement-II: In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

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Statement-I is correct: Under Entry 4 of List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule, 'Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a like nature' is a State subject. State Governments have their own prison manuals and rules for administration.

Statement-II is correct: The Prisons Act of 1894 historically vested the control, administration, and rule-making powers regarding prisons in the Provincial Governments (now State Governments). This statutory framework formed the basis for modern state control over prisons, making Statement-II the correct explanation for Statement-I.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023 (Q325)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper I Question 325 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2023 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (A): "(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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