Question

The Official legal advisor to a State Government is:

• A. Advocate General
• B. Attorney General
• C. Governor
• D. High Court

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Advocate General

ADVOCATE GENERAL OF STATE.

• The Advocate General is the first law officer of a State.
• His office and functions are comparable to that of the Attorney General of India.
• Appointed by the Governor and holds the office during his pleasure.
• Submits resignation to Governor.
• He has the right to attend and speak in the proceedings of either Houses of the State Legislature without any right to vote.
• He has the right of audience in any Court in the State.
• Article 165 - Each State shall have an Advocate General.
• Article 177 - Right of Audience in State Legislature and its committees but no right to vote.
• Article 194 - Rights, Privileges and Immunities of Advocate General of India which are available to State Legislature Members.