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Union Home Minister Reaffirms Full Commitment to Comprehensive Development, Judicial Reforms, and Constitutional Security in Ladakh

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The government is fully committed to comprehensive development and constitutional security in Ladakh.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Judicial reforms and access to justice in remote areas.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Role of judiciary in ensuring constitutional security and development in Union Territories.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Polity & Governance

According to the recent government notification, what is the primary purpose of the Union Cabinet's decision to set up a bench of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court in Ladakh?

  • [A] To enhance access to justice for citizens residing in Ladakh's remote areas by reducing the time required to obtain legal services.
  • [B] To create a completely separate High Court exclusively for the Union Territory of Ladakh.
  • [C] To limit judicial services to the capital city of Leh, excluding other remote regions.
  • [D] To postpone the establishment of any High Court bench in Ladakh until further studies are completed.
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [A] To enhance access to justice for citizens residing in Ladakh's remote areas by reducing the time required to obtain legal services.

The notification states that the cabinet's decision to locate a bench of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court in Ladakh will make justice more accessible for residents of remote areas, reducing time to obtain legal services. The other options contradict the factual content of the brief.

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UPSC Prelims 2021

Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.

Forensic Anchor: Cabinet Allocation of Business Rules & NCAP Framework
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