Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India :
- 1. She/he is the first law officer of the Government of India
- 2. She/he has a right to speak in any House of Parliament without any right to vote
- 3. She/he is appointed by the President of India
- 4. She/he is a whole-time counsel for the Government in the court of law
How many of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1
2
3
4
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2023
Statement 2 is correct. Under Article 88, the AG has the right to speak in, and otherwise take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but does not have a right to vote.
Statement 3 is correct. The Attorney-General is appointed by the President of India (Article 76(1)).
Statement 4 is incorrect. The Attorney-General is not a whole-time counsel for the Government. He or she is not a member of the Union Cabinet and can engage in private legal practice, provided it does not conflict with their duties to the Government.