{"id":89008,"date":"2025-06-01T07:26:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89008"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:26:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:26:52","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-about-attorney-general-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-attorney-general-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India :"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. She\/he is the first law officer of the Government of India<\/li>\n<li>2. She\/he has a right to speak in any House of Parliament without any right to vote<\/li>\n<li>3. She\/he is appointed by the President of India<\/li>\n<li>4. She\/he is a whole-time counsel for the Government in the court of law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How many of the statements given above is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1&#8243; option2=&#8221;2&#8243; option3=&#8221;3&#8243; option4=&#8221;4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C, meaning three of the given statements are correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 is correct. The Attorney-General (AG) is the highest law officer of the Government of India (Article 76).<br \/>\nStatement 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.<br \/>\nStatement 3 is correct. The Attorney-General is appointed by the President of India (Article 76(1)).<br \/>\nStatement 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.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe AG holds office during the pleasure of the President. To be appointed as AG, a person must be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court. The AG advises the Government of India on legal matters and performs other legal duties assigned by the President.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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