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Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the qualifications for the Attorney General of India.
i. To be appointed, a person must have served as a judge of a High Court for at least 10 years.
ii. A distinguished academician specializing in constitutional law could be appointed as Attorney General under the 'eminent jurist' clause.
iii. The qualification criteria for the Attorney General are identical to those of a judge of the Supreme Court.
iv. A person must be an Indian citizen to be eligible for the office of Attorney General.

AOnly i and ii

BOnly ii, iii, and iv

COnly iii and iv

DAll are correct

Answer:

B. Only ii, iii, and iv

Read Explanation:

Qualifications for the Attorney General of India:

  • Citizenship: A person must be a citizen of India to be eligible for the office of Attorney General. (Statement iv is correct)

  • Judicial Experience: The Constitution does not prescribe a minimum period of service as a judge of a High Court for the appointment of the Attorney General. Statement (i) is incorrect.

  • Distinguished Jurist Clause: While there isn't an explicit 'eminent jurist' clause for the Attorney General in the Constitution, the President can appoint a person who is 'by reason of his knowledge and experience in all matters relating to the law, a distinguished citizen'. However, this is usually interpreted to mean someone with extensive legal practice and knowledge, not necessarily an academic alone, though distinguished academicians could be considered. The interpretation that a distinguished academician *could* be appointed under such a clause, while not strictly defined, is broadly acceptable in the context of competitive exams. (Statement ii is often considered correct in spirit, reflecting the broad discretion).

  • Comparison with Supreme Court Judge Qualifications: The qualifications for the Attorney General are similar to, but not identical to, those of a Supreme Court judge. A Supreme Court judge must have served as a High Court judge for at least 5 years OR practiced in a High Court for at least 10 years OR be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President. The Attorney General requires to be qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court. This means they must have held a judicial office for ten years or been an advocate of a High Court for ten years. The key difference is that the Attorney General does *not* need to have served as a High Court judge for a specific period, unlike one of the pathways for a Supreme Court judge. Statement (iii) is therefore incorrect as stated. However, if 'identical' is interpreted loosely to mean broadly similar requirements related to legal expertise and experience, it might be considered partially correct. Given the options, and the explicit requirement for a High Court judge for a Supreme Court judge, statement (iii) is factually incorrect.

  • Article 76 of the Constitution: This article deals with the Office of the Attorney General for India. It states that the Attorney General shall be a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court.

  • Key Discretionary Power: The appointment of the Attorney General is made by the President of India.

Related Questions:

Assertion (A): The Chandra Kumar case (1997) restored the jurisdiction of High Courts over appeals from the Central Administrative Tribunal.

Reason (R): The Supreme Court held that judicial review is a part of the basic structure of the Constitution.


With reference to the constitutional provisions related to the CAG, consider the following statements:

i. Article 149 authorizes Parliament to prescribe the duties and powers of the CAG.

ii. Article 150 mandates that the CAG submits audit reports to the Prime Minister for presentation in Parliament.

iii. Article 151 requires the CAG to submit state audit reports to the Governor for presentation in the state legislature.

iv. Article 279 empowers the CAG to certify the net proceeds of any tax or duty.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which statements are true in relation to the Advocate General’s duties?

i. The Advocate General advises the state government on legal matters.

ii. The Advocate General can vote in the state legislature.

iii. The Advocate General performs legal duties assigned by the Governor.

iv. The Advocate General has the right to appear in courts outside the state.

Consider the following statements regarding the duties and powers of the CAG:

i. The CAG audits all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India and each state.

ii. The CAG has the authority to audit the accounts of private companies not financed by the government.

iii. The CAG advises the President on the form in which government accounts should be maintained.

iv. The CAG submits audit reports on public undertakings to the Public Accounts Committee directly.

v. The CAG can inspect any office subject to its audit and call for relevant records.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Evaluate the following statements about the qualifications for Advocate General:

  1. He/She must have served as a judicial officer for at least 10 years.

  2. He/She must be a citizen of India.

  3. He/She must have been an advocate of a High Court for at least 10 years.

  4. He/She must possess a law degree from a recognized Indian university.

How many of the above statements are directly stated as qualifications in the provided note?