Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Legal Services

Question:

Rawls first principle of justice states that :

(1) each person is born free and should he treated equally

(2) lawyers have a moral duty to provide free legal aid to the deserving people

(3) each person should have an equal right to the system of equal basic liberties

(4) lawyers are social engineers

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:
Rawls first principle of justice is that each person should have an equal right to the system of equal basic liberties. Legal Aid is to ensure that no one is debarred from legal advice and help because of lack of funds. Thus, the provision of legal aid to the poor is based on humanitarian consideration and the main aim of these provisions is to help those who are socially and economically backward.