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Q7
(CGS/2026)
Polity & Governance › Union Executive
Who among the following holds his/her office at the pleasure of the President?
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According to Article 76(4) of the Indian Constitution, the Attorney General of India holds office during the pleasure of the President. This means the President can remove the Attorney General at any time without a formal removal process or assigned reasons.
- Chairman of a Public Service Commission: Under Article 317, the Chairman can be removed by the President only for misbehaviour after the Supreme Court conducts an inquiry and upholds the charge.
- Speaker of the Lok Sabha: The Speaker is an officer of the Parliament and is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Lok Sabha.
- Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG): Under Article 148, the CAG enjoys security of tenure and can only be removed in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
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