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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.

Related Questions:

Assertion (A): The Advocate General holds office at the pleasure of the Governor.

Reason (R): The Constitution fixes a five-year term for the Advocate General to ensure stability in the office.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Zonal Councils established under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956?

i. The Zonal Councils are statutory bodies created to promote cooperation and coordination among states.

ii. The Home Minister of the Central Government acts as the chairman of all five Zonal Councils.

iii. The North-Eastern Zonal Council was established under the same Act as the other five Zonal Councils.

Which statement about the Advocate General's appointment and removal is correct?

The recommendations submitted by the State Finance Commission to the Governor include principles governing:

  1. The sharing of net income of state-levied taxes between the Government and Panchayats.

  2. The appointment of executive officers for the Panchayats.

  3. The taxes, duties, cesses, and fees which may be marked for and expended by the Panchayats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Finance Commission of India, consider the following statements:

i. The Finance Commission is a quasi-judicial body constituted by the President every five years or earlier if deemed necessary.
ii. The recommendations of the Finance Commission are binding on the Government of India.
iii. The Finance Commission makes recommendations on the distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and the States.
iv. The Chairman of the Finance Commission must be a person with experience in public affairs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?