Q. With reference to Attorney General of India consider the following statements:
1. Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country.
2. The term of Attorney General is fixed for a period of five years by the Constitution.
3. Attorney General has the right to speak and take part in proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1: Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country.
Statement 2: The statement is incorrect. The term of Attorney General not fixed by the Constitution. He/She holds office during the pleasure of President.
Statement 3: Attorney General has the right to speak and take part in proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament but he cannot vote in the house. Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mukul-rohatgi-declines-attorney-generals-post-8172639/
