{"id":89353,"date":"2025-06-01T10:02:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89353"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:02:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:02:51","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-regarding-the-attorney-general-of-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-regarding-the-attorney-general-of-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General of In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General of India:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. He is appointed by the President.<\/li>\n<li>2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.<\/li>\n<li>3. He has the right to speak in the Houses of Parliament and also to vote.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option1&#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 CAPF &#8211; 2010<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Attorney General is a key functionary appointed by the President with specific qualifications, enjoying rights in Parliament but not the right to vote.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\n1.  Statement 1 is correct. Article 76(1) of the Constitution states that the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney General for India.<br \/>\n2.  Statement 2 is correct. Article 76(1) specifies that the person appointed as AG must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.<br \/>\n3.  Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 88 of the Constitution grants the Attorney General the right to speak in, and otherwise to 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. However, the same article explicitly states he &#8220;shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote&#8221;.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General of India: 1. He is appointed by the President. 2. 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