Question

The Attorney General of India provides legal advice to

• A. Governor of the State
• B. Chief Minister of the State
• C. Union Government
• D. Chief Justice of India

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Union Government

The Attorney General of India

• The Attorney General of India (AG) is the Indian government's primary lawyer.

• Article 76 of the Constitution of India provides for the office of the Attorney General.

• The AG is appointed by the President of India and must be a person qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.

• The primary role of the Attorney General is to advise the Union Government on legal matters.

• This includes advising on constitutional and other legal issues referred to the AG by the government.

• The Attorney General represents the Union Government in all Supreme Court cases and other proceedings in which the Government of India is concerned.

• The AG also has the right to appear in any High Court in India.