Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General (AG) of India: 1. The Attorney General must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. 2. The Constitution of India specifies the tenure and removal procedure for the Attorney General. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

As per Article 76, the AG must be qualified to be a judge of the Supreme Court. This includes being a citizen of India and having served either as a High Court judge for 5 years, advocate for 10 years, or being an eminent jurist in the opinion of the President.
The Constitution does not specify the tenure or removal procedure for the AG. He holds office during the pleasure of the President, and may be removed at any time.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)