Which of the following statements is/are correct about the removal of the Attorney General of India?
i. The Attorney General can be removed by the President at any time.
ii. The Constitution specifies the procedure and grounds for the removal of the Attorney General.
iii. By convention, the Attorney General resigns when the government changes.
AOnly i
BOnly i and iii
COnly ii and iii
DOnly ii
Related Questions:
With reference to the Eastern Zonal Council, consider the following statements:
It includes Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
Its headquarters is in Kolkata.
The council addresses disputes related to inter-state river waters.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The office of the Attorney General of India is distinct in several ways. Which of the following statements accurately describe this unique position?
i. The Attorney General holds the right of audience in the Supreme Court and High Courts only.
ii. The President is constitutionally mandated to consult the Attorney General on all matters involving a substantial question of law.
iii. The office of the Attorney General is not a full-time counsel, and the holder is not debarred from private legal practice.
Which of the following statements about the CAG’s independence is/are not correct?
i. The CAG’s salary and service conditions can be altered to his/her disadvantage after appointment.
ii. The CAG is eligible for further office under the Government of India after ceasing to hold office.
iii. The administrative expenses of the CAG’s office are subject to the vote of Parliament.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the remuneration of the Attorney General of India?
i. The remuneration of the Attorney General is determined by the President.
ii. The Constitution fixes the remuneration of the Attorney General. i
ii. The Attorney General’s remuneration is equivalent to that of a Supreme Court judge.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Doctrine of Pleasure?
i. The Doctrine of Pleasure allows the President or Governor to terminate a civil servant’s service without any notice.
ii. The Doctrine of Pleasure is based on the British Crown’s prerogative and has been adopted without modifications in India.
iii. Article 311 imposes restrictions on the arbitrary dismissal of civil servants.
iv. The tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner is subject to the pleasure of the President.
v. The Supreme Court in State of Bihar vs. Abdul Majid (1954) held that the English Common Law was adopted in its entirety for the Doctrine of Pleasure.
