Q. Consider the following statement about Attorney-General of India:
1. Article 76 has provided for the office of the Attorney General for India.
2. The Attorney General is appointed by appointment committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
The Constitution (Article 76) has provided for the office of the Attorney General for India. He is the highest law officer in the country.
- The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the president. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.
- The AG is not a member of the Central cabinet. There is a separate law minister in the Central cabinet to look after legal matters at the government level.
Source: Laxmikanth
