{"id":93733,"date":"2025-06-01T11:56:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93733"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:56:24","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-the-ministry-of-law-and-justi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-the-ministry-of-law-and-justi\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n \n 1. The Ministry of Law and Justi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The Ministry of Law and Justice comprises three departments, namely the Department of Legal Affairs, the Legislative Department and the Department of Justice.<\/li>\n<li>2. The Indian Legal System comprises four components, namely the basic values and principles enshrined in the constitution; rights and obligations conferred by ordinary statutes; organizational set-up to enforce these rights and obligations within the constitutional norms; and the legal and judicial personnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Combined Section Officer &#8211; 2021-22<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2021-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2021-22\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C, as both statements are correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 accurately describes the organizational structure of the Ministry of Law and Justice in India, which is indeed composed of the Department of Legal Affairs, the Legislative Department, and the Department of Justice. Statement 2 provides a valid description of the components of the Indian legal system, encompassing the foundational principles (Constitution), the legal framework (statutes\/rights and obligations), the institutional structure for enforcement, and the human resources (legal and judicial personnel) who operate within the system.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Department of Legal Affairs advises the various Ministries\/Departments of the Central Government on legal matters. The Legislative Department is concerned with drafting principal legislation for the Central Government. The Department of Justice is responsible for the administration of justice, including the appointment of judges and administrative support for the judiciary. Statement 2 describes the legal system in terms of its various interconnected elements necessary for its functioning.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: 1. The Ministry of Law and Justice comprises three departments, namely the Department of Legal Affairs, the Legislative Department and the Department of Justice. 2. The Indian Legal System comprises four components, namely the basic values and principles enshrined in the constitution; rights and obligations conferred by ordinary statutes; organizational set-up &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements:\n \n 1. The Ministry of Law and Justi\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-the-ministry-of-law-and-justi\/#more-93733\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<p> 1. 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