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Who has the executive authority to advise the State Government on legal matters and to perform other duties of legal character?

ASolicitor General

BAttorney General

CComptroller and Auditor General

DAdvocate-General

Answer:

D. Advocate-General

Read Explanation:

  • As the chief legal representative of the State's government, the Advocate General carries out the responsibilities listed below:

  • To provide legal advice to the state government on subjects that the governor refers to him for.

  • To carry out any additional legal obligations that the state governor delegates to you.

  • To perform the duties assigned to him or her by the Constitution or another piece of legislation.

  • The Advocate General is permitted to represent the State in any court of law while carrying out his official responsibilities.

  • The Advocate General is entitled to speak and participate in both Houses of the State legislature's sessions.

  • Additionally, he or she has the ability to participate in committee meetings without being able to vote in any committee of the State legislature.


Related Questions:

Article 263 provides for :
The practice of transferring the law making powers to the executive by the legislature due to lack of time and expertise is known as:

Consider the following statements :

Statement A: In Indian federalism the Union Legislature alone enjoys the Residuary powers.

Statement B: In Indian federalism both Union Legislature and State Legislature enjoys the Residuary powers.

ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ഇന്ത്യയിലെ സെൻട്രൽ ലെജിസ്ലേറ്റീവ് കൗൺസിലും പ്രൊവിൻഷ്യൽ ലെജിസ്ലേറ്റീവ് കൗൺസിലുകളും ബജറ്റ് ചർച്ച ചെയ്യാനും പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട കാര്യങ്ങളിൽ ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ ഉന്നയിക്കാനും താഴെപ്പറയുന്ന ഏത് നിയമനിർമ്മാണ പരിഷ്കാരത്തിലൂടെയാണ് നിയമപരമായ അധികാരം നേടിയത് ?

Find the correct statement.

a. The number of ministers in a state shall not be less than 12 including the Chief Minister.

b. The total number of ministers in the cabinet of a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total members of the legislature of that state including the Chief Minister.

c. Article 164(2) of the Constitution states that the cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the legislature of the state.

d. The Advocate-General can hold office for as long as the Governor wishes.