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Directions for the following 3 (Three) items: Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only. Passage 1 India's judiciary faces a staggering backlog of over 3.45 crore criminal cases, predominantly in district and subordinate courts, contributing to a national total exceeding 5 crore pending legal matters. This crisis stems from systemic issues like chronic judicial vacancies, with a judge-to-population ratio far below recommendations, and inadequate court infrastructure. Procedural complexities, investigation delays, and resource constraints in police and forensics further exacerbate the problem. The consequences are severe: delayed justice erodes public faith, a vast under-trial population (over 75% of inmates) languishes in overcrowded prisons, and the economy suffers significant losses. Reforms like the eCourts project and Fast Track Special Courts show promise but are hindered by implementation challenges. Addressing this requires sustained, multi-pronged reforms focusing on capacity building, procedural streamlining, technological integration, and enhanced coordination across the criminal justice ecosystem. 31.The passage's assertion that current reforms like the "eCourts project and Fast Track Special Courts show promises but are hindered by implementation challenges" fundamentally assumes that: (a)The conceptual frameworks and intended objectives of these reforms are appropriate for addressing the backlog crisis. (b)The financial resources allocated to these reforms are adequate, with the primary bottleneck being administrative inefficiency in execution. (c)Technological integration, such as the eCourts, can significantly reduce judicial backlogs without complementary procedural reforms. (d)Fast Track Special Courts show promise by operating with different procedural laws than regular courts. |
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