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UPSC 2023: 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?
(a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c)Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Prisons fall in Entry 4 of the State List; day-to-day management is therefore framed by each State through its own jail manual (Statement I correct). The framework statute is the Prisons Act, 1894, enacted by the Imperial legislature, which explicitly left control with the then Provincial Governments—today’s States—thus explaining Statement I (Statement II correct and is the reason for I). ([iasexpress.net](https://www.iasexpress.net/upsc-prelims-2023-general-studies-gs-paper-1-answer-key-detailed-solutions/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper 1, as Question 32. It falls under Indian Polity > Federalism & Centre–State Relations.
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