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Q48 (CDS-I/2023) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Attorney General of India Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements about the Solicitor General of India (SGI) is not correct?

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The Solicitor General of India (SGI) is not a constitutional post. While the Attorney General (AG) is established under Article 76 of the Constitution, the SGI and Additional Solicitor Generals are statutory positions created to assist the AG [3]. The AG is the first law officer and the Government's chief legal advisor [3]. The SGI serves as the secondary law officer of the country, subordinate to the AG. Regarding appointments, while the President appoints the AG, the SGI is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for a specific term, typically three years. Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect because the office of the SGI is not mentioned in the Constitution, unlike the office of the Attorney General [3].

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 53: Attorney General of India > SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA > p. 451
  2. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 5. The Attorney-General for India > p. 232
  3. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 53: Attorney General of India > APPOINTMENT AND TERM > p. 450
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