With reference to the Advocate General of a State, consider the following statements: 1. He must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of a High Court. 2. He holds office during the pleasure of the Governor. 3. He has the right to speak and vote in the proceedings of the State Legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The advocate general is appointed by the governor.
He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of a high court. In other words, he must be a citizen of India and must have held a judicial office or been an advocate of a high court for ten years for ten years .
He holds office during the pleasure of the governor. This means that he may be removed by the governor at any time. He may also quit his office by submitting his resignation to the governor.
He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of the state legislature or any committee of the state legislature of which he may be named a member, but without a right to vote. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a member of the state legislature

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