In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens?

1. Person with an annual income of less than ₹ 1,00,000
2. Transgender with an annual income of less than ₹ 2,00,000
3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than ₹ 3,00,000
4. All Senior Citizens Select the correct answer using the code given below:

According to the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the following categories are entitled to free legal services:

• Members of Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST)
• Victims of human trafficking or begar (forced labor) as per Article 23 of the Constitution.
• Women (irrespective of income).
• Children (until the age of 18).
• Mentally ill or differently-abled persons.
• Victims of mass disasters, ethnic violence, caste atrocities, floods, droughts, earthquakes, or industrial disasters.
• Industrial workmen.
• Individuals with an annual income below a specified limit. This limit varies by state and court. For cases before courts other than the Supreme Court, the income limit is less than the amount prescribed by the State Government. For cases before the Supreme Court, the limit is less than Rs 5 Lakh.

Specific to the options provided:

• Low-income individuals: (Annual income less than Rs. 1,00,000) are eligible.
• Transgender individuals: In Delhi, transgender individuals with an annual income less than Rs. 2 Lakh are eligible.
• Senior Citizens: Eligibility depends on the rules framed by the respective State Governments.

Therefore:

• Statement 1 is correct.
• Statement 2 is correct.
• Statement 3 is not correct.
• Statement 4 is not correct.

Hence, option a is the correct answer.