Correct answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
- A
1 and 2 only
1 and 2 only. Income-poor persons and transgender persons (with the notified income cap) get free legal aid. A blanket OBC-at-₹3-lakh and ‘all senior citizens’ are not the keyed pair.
- B
3 and 4 only
4 only. Senior citizens are not automatically covered as a class.
- C
2 and 3 only
2 and 3 only. Drops the general income limb; keeps an OBC over-claim.
- D
1 and 4 only
1 and 4 only. All seniors is the miss.
Summary. Official key is (a) 1 and 2 only. NALSA/State authorities cover persons below the notified income and transgender persons (with their income cap). OBC membership at a higher cap and every senior citizen are not that list.
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