Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Prisons Act, 1894 governs management and administration of prisons in India.
2.Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 does not cover prison administration under the scope of authorities prohibited from employing manual scavengers.
3.Nelson Mandela Rules provide for all prisoners to be treated with dignity and state that there should be no discrimination amongst the inmates on the grounds of status.
Which of the statements given above are correct?:

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct.  Prisons Act, 1894 governs management and administration of prisons in India. Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 does not cover prison administration under the scope of authorities prohibited from employing manual scavengers. Nelson Mandela Rules provide for all prisoners to be treated with dignity and state that there should be no discrimination amongst the inmates on the grounds of status.

Source: The Times of India