{"id":92317,"date":"2025-06-01T11:21:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92317"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:21:13","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-president-o","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-president-o\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements is\/are correct?\n  1. The President o"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The President of India appoints the Attorney General of India and the Solicitor General of India.<\/li>\n<li>2. Both the Attorney General of India and the Solicitor General of India are constitutional posts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#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 CBI DSP LDCE &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cbi-dsp-ldce-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cbi-dsp-ldce-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is incorrect. The President appoints the Attorney General of India as per Article 76 of the Constitution. However, the Solicitor General of India is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), which is part of the executive, and not directly by the President as a constitutional appointee. Statement 2 is incorrect. The post of Attorney General of India is a constitutional post explicitly mentioned in Article 76. The post of Solicitor General of India is a statutory\/convention post, acting as a subordinate to the Attorney General and assisting him\/her. It is not a constitutional office.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nOnly the Attorney General is a constitutional post appointed by the President. The Solicitor General is not a constitutional post and is appointed by the ACC.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country and is part of the Union Executive. The Solicitor General is the second highest law officer, assisting the Attorney General. The Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor Generals are appointed to assist the Attorney General in the discharge of his\/her duties.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is\/are correct? 1. The President of India appoints the Attorney General of India and the Solicitor General of India. 2. Both the Attorney General of India and the Solicitor General of India are constitutional posts. Select the correct answer using the code given below. [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which of the following statements is\/are correct?\n  1. 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