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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the appointment and tenure of the Attorney General?

  1. The Constitution of India explicitly fixes the term of office for the Attorney General at five years.

  2. The Attorney General can be removed by the President at any time, as he/she holds office during the ‘pleasure of the President’.

  3. To be qualified, a person must have been a High Court advocate for a minimum period of 5 years.

A1 & 2

B2 only

C1 & 3

DAll are correct

Answer:

B. 2 only

Read Explanation:

Attorney General of India

  • Constitutional Provisions: Article 76 of the Constitution of India deals with the office of the Attorney General (AG).

  • Appointment: The President appoints the Attorney General.

  • Qualifications: A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Attorney General unless he is a citizen of India and has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of India or has been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession.

  • Tenure: The Constitution does not specify a fixed term for the Attorney General. The AG holds office during the pleasure of the President.

  • Removal: Consequently, the President can remove the Attorney General at any time, even though a convention exists for the AG to resign when the government that appointed him/her resigns.

  • Role: The AG is the highest law officer of the country. His/her primary duty is to advise the Government of India on legal matters and to perform other duties of a like nature as may be referred to or assigned to him/her by the President.

  • Remuneration: The remuneration of the Attorney General shall be determined by the President.

  • Parliamentary Participation: The Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament or any Committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but without the right to vote.

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  1. Article 263 provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council.

  2. Zonal Councils are statutory bodies, not constitutional bodies.

  3. Article 262 deals with disputes related to inter-state river waters.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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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 Advocate General:

(i) The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor under Article 165 of the Constitution.

(ii) The Advocate General enjoys all privileges and immunities available to members of the state legislature.

(iii) The Advocate General must resign when the state government changes, as per constitutional mandate.

(iv) The Advocate General has the right to appear before any court within the state.

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(i) The CAG audits all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India and each state.

(ii) The CAG compiles and maintains the accounts of the Central Government.

(iii) The CAG submits audit reports on public undertakings to the Prime Minister.

Which of the statement(s) is/are NOT TRUE?

Which of the following statements correctly defines the role and limitations of the Attorney General?

  1. The Attorney General is a full-time government servant and is debarred from private legal practice.

  2. The Attorney General has the right to speak in parliamentary proceedings but is not granted the right to vote.

  3. The Attorney General can advise any ministry directly upon its request, bypassing the Ministry of Law and Justice.