Question 17 of 75Polity
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?
ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
CStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
DStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.
Correct Answer
The correct answer is hidden
Explanation
21 words hidden ... colonial-era legal framework under the Prisons Act, 1894 vested control in provincial governments, which evolved into ... 19 words hidden