Which of the following statements are correct ? The attorney general of India 1. must have the qualifications as that required by a judge of the supreme court. 2. enjoys the same privileges and immunities as the members of Parliament. 3. has the right of audience in all courts of India. 4. his salaries and expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

The Attorney General (AG) of India must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, meaning they must be a citizen and have served as a High Court judge for five years, an advocate for ten years, or be an eminent jurist [3]. Under Article 105(4), the AG enjoys all privileges and immunities available to a Member of Parliament [2]. Article 76(3) explicitly grants the AG the right of audience in all courts within the territory of India [2][t1]. However, statement 4 is incorrect; the AG's remuneration is determined by the President and is not 'charged' on the Consolidated Fund of India like the salaries of Supreme Court judges [1][t2]. Instead, the AG receives remuneration as the President may determine, which is a 'made' payment rather than a 'charged' expenditure [1][t2].

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 5. The Attorney-General for India > p. 233
2. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 53: Attorney General of India > APPOINTMENT AND TERM > p. 450
3. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 53: Attorney General of India > RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS > p. 451