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Q139 (NDA-II/2023) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies Official Key

Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India : 1. She/he is the first law officer of the Government of India 2. She/he has a right to speak in any House of Parliament without any right to vote 3. She/he is appointed by the President of India 4. She/he is a whole-time counsel for the Government in the court of law How many of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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The Attorney-General (AG) for India is a constitutional authority established under Article 76 of the Constitution. Three of the given statements are correct:

  • Statement 1 is correct: The AG is the highest and first law officer of the Government of India.
  • Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 88, the AG has the right to speak and participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament, any joint sitting, or any parliamentary committee of which they are named a member, but they do not have the right to vote.
  • Statement 3 is correct: The AG is appointed by the President of India and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
  • Statement 4 is incorrect: The AG is not a whole-time counsel or a government servant. They are not debarred from private legal practice, provided they do not represent parties against the Government of India.
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NDA-II · 2024 · Q129 Relevance score: 5.83

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IAS · 2000 · Q5 Relevance score: 5.67

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IAS · 2013 · Q37 Relevance score: 5.42

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