The Attorney-General and the C.A.G. (Part-I)

11. With reference to the Attorney General of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]

(1) A person is appointed as Attorney General, who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

(2) The Attorney General can be removed through the same process as the Judges of the Supreme Court.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) Both (1) and (2)
(b) Neither (1) nor (2)
(c) Only (2)
(d) Only (1)

Correct Answer: (d) Only (1)

Solution:Article 76 of the Constitution provides for the office of Attorney General of India. AG is appointed by the President on the advice of the government. Qualification-She/he must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court (as mentioned under Article 124(3)), i.e. s/he must be a citizen of India and must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the President. Hence statement (1) is correct. Procedures and grounds for the removal of AG are not stated in the Constitution. She he holds office during the pleasure of the President (may be removed by the President at any time). Hence, statement (2) is incorrect. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

12. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2014, I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

1. He is appointed by the President of India.

2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.

3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament.

4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2,3 and 4
(d) 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2

Solution:Article 88 of the Indian Constitution, deals with the rights of Ministers and Attorney-General with respect to the Houses of parliament. Every Minister and the Attorney General of India shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of either House, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any Committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but shall not by virtue of this Article, be entitled to vote in the House. The President shall appoint a person, who is qualified to be the appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, to be the Attorney General of India. He can be removed by the President. Thus statement 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 and 4 are incorrect.

13. Consider the following statements in the context of 19 Attorney General of India: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. The President shall appoint a person who is qualified as to be appointed a Judge of Supreme Court.

2. The Attorney General shall receive such remuneration as the Parliament may determine.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1 is correct

Solution:Attorney-General is the highest law officer in India. The President shall appoint a person, who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court as the Attorney- General for India [Article 76 (1)]. The Attorney-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine [Article 76 (4)).

14. Consider the following statements with reference to Attorney General of India: [U.P R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

(1) He holds office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister.

(2) He is not entitled to the privileges of a Member of Parliament.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) Only 2
(b) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Only 1
(d) Both 1 and 2

Correct Answer: (a) Only 2

Solution:According to the Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge to the Supreme Court to be the Attorney General of India. Significantly, the Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. Notably, the Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament, but he\she does not have the right to vote.

15. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S . (Pre) 2022]

1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India.

2. According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:According to the Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge to the Supreme Court to be the Attorney General of India. Significantly, the Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. Notably, the Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament, but he\she does not have the right to vote.

16. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

Attorney General of India can-

1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.

2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha.

3. speak in the Lok Sabha.

4. vote in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1,2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3

Correct Answer: (c) 1,2 and 3

Solution:According to the Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge to the Supreme Court to be the Attorney General of India. Significantly, the Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. Notably, the Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament, but he\she does not have the right to vote.

17. Who among the following has the right to participate in the parliamentary proceedings? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Attorney General of India
(b) Solicitor General of India
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (a) Attorney General of India

Solution:According to the Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge to the Supreme Court to be the Attorney General of India. Significantly, the Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. Notably, the Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament, but he\she does not have the right to vote.

18. Who among the following has right to address the Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 201]

(a) Attorney General of India
(b) Chief Election Commissioner of India
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) National Security Advisor

Correct Answer: (a) Attorney General of India

Solution:According to the Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge to the Supreme Court to be the Attorney General of India. Significantly, the Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. Notably, the Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament, but he\she does not have the right to vote.

19. Who can attend either House of the Parliament without being a member? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Chief Election Commissioner
(d) Chairman of National Human Rights Commission

Correct Answer: (b) Attorney General of India

Solution:According to the Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge to the Supreme Court to be the Attorney General of India. Significantly, the Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. Notably, the Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament, but he\she does not have the right to vote.

20. Who among the following has a right to speak and otherwise take part in the proceedings of the either House of Parliament and to be a member of any parliamentary committee but is not entitled to vote: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

(a) the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(b) the Chief Election Commissioner of India.
(c) the Chairman of Finance Commission of India.
(d) the Attorney General of India

Correct Answer: (d) the Attorney General of India

Solution:According to the Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge to the Supreme Court to be the Attorney General of India. Significantly, the Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. Notably, the Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament, but he\she does not have the right to vote.

The Attorney-General and the C.A.G. (Part-I)

11. With reference to the Attorney General of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]

12. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2014, I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

13. Consider the following statements in the context of 19 Attorney General of India: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

14. Consider the following statements with reference to Attorney General of India: [U.P R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

15. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S . (Pre) 2022]

16. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

17. Who among the following has the right to participate in the parliamentary proceedings? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

18. Who among the following has right to address the Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 201]

19. Who can attend either House of the Parliament without being a member? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

20. Who among the following has a right to speak and otherwise take part in the proceedings of the either House of Parliament and to be a member of any parliamentary committee but is not entitled to vote: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

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