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Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General (AG) of India.

  1. The grounds for the removal of the Attorney General are explicitly detailed in Article 76 of the Constitution.

  2. The Attorney General can be removed from office by the President at any time.

  3. The remuneration for the Attorney General is fixed by the Constitution and is non-votable by Parliament.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 and 3 only

B2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Answer:

B. 2 only

Read Explanation:

Attorney General (AG) of India

  • Appointment and Removal: The Attorney General for India is appointed by the President under Article 76(1) of the Constitution. While the Constitution does not explicitly detail the grounds for removal, it states that the AG shall hold office 'during the pleasure of the President'. This implies that the AG can be removed by the President at any time, without the need for impeachment proceedings like a judge of the Supreme Court.

  • Tenure: The tenure of the Attorney General is not fixed by the Constitution. They hold office during the pleasure of the President and can resign at any time by submitting their resignation to the President.

  • Remuneration: The remuneration of the Attorney General is determined by the President from time to time. It is not fixed by the Constitution and is subject to parliamentary approval, meaning it is votable by Parliament, unlike certain other constitutional office holders whose salaries are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

  • Qualifications: To be appointed as the Attorney General, a person must be a citizen of India and must have been a judge of a High Court for at least five years or an advocate of a High Court for at least ten years, or distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.

  • Duties: The Attorney General advises the Government of India upon such legal matters and performs such other duties of a legal character as may be referred or assigned to him by the President. He also discharges the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or by any other law for the time being in force.

  • Distinction from other Law Officers: The AG is the highest law officer in the country. Other law officers like the Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor General assist the AG.

Related Questions:

Consider the qualifications required for the appointment of the Attorney General.
i. A person is qualified to be appointed as the Attorney General if they have been an advocate of any High Court in India for a period of 10 years.
ii. The President has the discretion to appoint an individual as Attorney General if, in his opinion, the person is an eminent jurist, even if they have not served as a judge or advocate.

Consider the following two statements regarding the term and resignation of a member of the State Finance Commission:

Statement I: A member of the Commission holds office for a period specified in the appointment order by the Governor and is not eligible for re-appointment.

Statement II: A member’s resignation, addressed to the Governor, is effective immediately upon its submission.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Inter-State Council and Zonal Councils.

  1. The Inter-State Council was established under Article 263 of the Constitution based on the recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission.

  2. The Zonal Councils are constitutional bodies established under Article 263 to promote cooperation between states and the Centre.

  3. The North-Eastern Council was created under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.

Which of the following statements about the Audit Board under the CAG is/are not correct?

i. The Audit Board was established in 1968 on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Committee.

ii. The Audit Board consists of five members, including a Chairman.

iii. The Chairman and members of the Audit Board are appointed by the President.

Consider the following statements about the duties assigned to the Attorney General.

  1. The President has assigned the Attorney General the duty to appear for the Government of India in all cases in which the Government of India is concerned, both in the Supreme Court and High Courts.

  2. The Attorney General is required to represent the Government of India in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143.

  3. It is a constitutional duty of the Attorney General to discharge functions conferred on him/her by any law made by the Parliament.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?