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Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Advocate General of Kerala?

i. The first Advocate General of Kerala was K.V. Suryanarayana Iyer.

ii. The current Advocate General of Kerala is K. Gopalakrishna Kurup.

iii. The Advocate General of Kerala is appointed by the Chief Minister.

AOnly i

BOnly i and ii

COnly ii and iii

DAll of the above (i, ii, and iii)

Answer:

B. Only i and ii

Read Explanation:

Advocate General of Kerala

  • Constitutional Basis: The office of the Advocate General is established under Article 165 of the Constitution of India.

  • Appointment: The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor of the respective state, not the Chief Minister.

  • Qualifications: To be appointed as Advocate General, a person must be a citizen of India and must have held a judicial office in India for at least ten years or must have been an advocate of a High Court for at least ten years.

  • First Advocate General of Kerala: K.V. Suryanarayana Iyer was indeed the first Advocate General of Kerala.

  • Current Advocate General of Kerala: K. Gopalakrishna Kurup is the current Advocate General of Kerala. (Note: This information is subject to change, always verify with the latest official sources for exams.)

  • Tenure: The Advocate General holds office during the pleasure of the Governor. There is no fixed tenure.

  • Role and Functions:

    • He advises the State Government on legal matters referred to him by the Governor or the Government.

    • He performs other legal duties conferred upon him by the Constitution or by law made by the Legislature.

    • He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council (if any) of the State, but without a right to vote.

  • Distinction from Attorney General: The Advocate General is the chief law officer of the State, analogous to the Attorney General of India who is the chief law officer of the Union Government.

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