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Attorney General & Law Officers of India GK Questions & Answers
The Attorney General for India is designated as the chief legal advisor to the Government of India and the highest law officer in the country under Article 76 of the Constitution. Appointed by the President of India, the candidate must be qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, requiring Indian citizenship and five years as a High Court judge or ten years as a High Court advocate, or being an eminent jurist. Under Article 76(4), the Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the President and receives remuneration determined by the executive. Under Article 76(3), the Attorney General has right of audience in all courts across the territory of India. Furthermore, Article 88 confers the unique constitutional right to speak and participate in the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament, joint sittings, and any parliamentary committee of which they may be named a member, though without the right to vote. The Attorney General is assisted by the Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General, which are statutory rather than constitutional offices. At the state level, Article 165 establishes the corresponding constitutional office of the Advocate General. M.C. Setalvad served as India's first and longest-serving Attorney General from 1950 to 1963.
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Article 76 provides for the Attorney General for India, appointed by the President, requiring identical qualifications to those of a Supreme Court judge.
The Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the President without a constitutionally fixed tenure, resigning conventionally upon changes in the Union Council of Ministers.
Under Article 88, the Attorney General possesses the right to speak and take part in proceedings of either House of Parliament or parliamentary committees, but has no right to vote.
The Attorney General has the right of audience in all courts within the territory of India under Article 76(3) and represents the Union in references made under Article 143.
Unlike the constitutional office of the Attorney General (Article 76) and state Advocate General (Article 165), the Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General are statutory law officers.
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1ID: GK-INDM-00684
hardFirst in India: Men & Pioneering Male Achievers
Who was appointed as the first Solicitor General of Independent India on 28 January 1950, assisting the first Attorney General M. C. Setalvad?
Verified Explanation
Chandra Kisan Daphtary was appointed as the first Solicitor General of India on 28 January 1950 and served until 1963, after which he served as the second Attorney General for India from 1963 to 1968. He established foundational procedural conventions for the government's law officers.
2ID: GK-INDM-00770
mediumFirst in India: Men & Pioneering Male Achievers
Who was appointed as the first Attorney General for India, serving continuously for a record tenure of 13 years from 1950 to 1963?
Verified Explanation
M. C. Setalvad was appointed the first Attorney General for India on January 28, 1950, by President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, serving until March 1, 1963. He also served as the first Chairman of the First Law Commission of Independent India (1955-1958).
3ID: GK-POL-00377
mediumConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
Who assists the Attorney General of India in fulfilling his duties as the second-highest law officer of the country?
Verified Explanation
The Solicitor General of India is the secondary law officer who assists the Attorney General in representing the Union Government in legal matters.
4ID: GK-POL-00843
mediumConstitutional & Statutory Bodies of India
Under Article 88 of the Constitution of India, what parliamentary privileges and limitations apply to the Attorney General for India?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 76 and Article 88, the Attorney General for India has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of Parliament, any joint sitting, and any parliamentary committee of which he is named a member, but by virtue of Article 88, he is not entitled to vote.
5ID: GK-POL-01037
easyConstitutional & Statutory Bodies of India
Under Article 88 of the Indian Constitution, which special privilege is granted to the Attorney General for India in parliamentary proceedings?
Verified Explanation
Article 88 grants the Attorney General for India the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House, joint sittings, and any parliamentary committee of which they are named a member, but without the right to vote.
6ID: GK-INST-00308
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Who served as the first and longest-serving Attorney General for India, occupying the office from 1950 to 1963?
Verified Explanation
Motilal Chimanlal (M.C.) Setalvad was appointed as the first Attorney General for India on 28 January 1950 and served continuously for over 13 years until 1963, representing India in key constitutional cases.
7ID: GK-INST-00323
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
What constitutional and statutory distinction exists between the Attorney General for India and the Solicitor General of India?
Verified Explanation
Article 76 mentions only the Attorney General for India. The Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General are not constitutional functionaries; their posts are governed by the Law Officers (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1987.
8ID: GK-INST-00379
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 88 of the Constitution of India, what extraordinary parliamentary privilege is enjoyed by the Attorney General for India?
Verified Explanation
Article 88 confers upon the Attorney General the right to speak and participate in the proceedings of either House, any joint sitting, and any Parliamentary committee of which he is named a member, but does not confer a right to vote.
9ID: GK-INST-00442
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 88 of the Constitution, what unique privilege is granted to the Attorney General for India in parliamentary proceedings?
Verified Explanation
Article 88 confers upon the Attorney General for India the right to speak and participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament, any joint sitting, and any committee of Parliament of which they are named a member, but without the right to vote.
10ID: GK-INST-00489
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Constitutional Article provides for the appointment of the Attorney General for India by the President?
Verified Explanation
Article 76 of the Indian Constitution provides that the President shall appoint a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney General for India, who is the highest law officer in the country.
11ID: GK-INST-00495
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 88 of the Indian Constitution, what special parliamentary privilege is granted to the Attorney General for India?
Verified Explanation
Article 88 of the Constitution gives the Attorney General for India the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House, joint sittings, and any committee of Parliament of which they may be named a member, but does not confer the right to vote.
12ID: GK-INST-00559
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 76(3) of the Constitution of India, what right of appearance does the Attorney General for India have across judicial forums in the country?
Verified Explanation
Article 76(3) explicitly confers upon the Attorney General for India the right of audience in all courts within the territory of India while performing his official duties.
13ID: GK-INST-00118
hardNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
The First Law Commission of independent India was established in 1955 under the chairmanship of which eminent jurist and then Attorney General?
Verified Explanation
The First Law Commission of independent India was established in August 1955 for a three-year term under the chairmanship of Motilal Chimanlal Setalvad (M. C. Setalvad), who was also the first Attorney General for India.
14ID: GK-INST-00139
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 76 of the Constitution of India, what qualifications must an individual possess to be appointed as the Attorney General for India?
Verified Explanation
Article 76(1) provides that the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney-General for India.
15ID: GK-INST-00313
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 76(3) of the Constitution of India, what special jurisdictional privilege is conferred upon the Attorney General for India in the performance of official duties?
Verified Explanation
Article 76(3) explicitly guarantees that 'in the performance of his duties the Attorney-General shall have right of audience in all courts in the territory of India'.
16ID: GK-INDM-00457
hardFirst in India (Male)
Who was appointed as the first Attorney General for India, serving the longest tenure from 1950 to 1963?
Verified Explanation
Motilal Chimanlal (M.C.) Setalvad was appointed the first Attorney General for India on 28 January 1950 and also served as the first Chairman of the Law Commission of India.
17ID: GK-INDM-00969
mediumFirst in India: Men & Pioneering Male Achievers
Who served as the first Attorney General for India under Article 76 of the Constitution, holding the office from 1950 to 1963?
Verified Explanation
Motilal Chimanlal Setalvad (M. C. Setalvad) was appointed as the first Attorney General for India on 28 January 1950, holding the office until 1963 for a record tenure of over 13 years. He also served as the first Chairman of the Law Commission of India established in 1955.
18ID: GK-POL-00606
easyConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
Who is designated under Article 76 as the highest law officer of the Government of India, appointed by the President?
Verified Explanation
Article 76 provides for the Attorney General for India, who gives legal advice to the Union Government and possesses the right of audience in all Indian courts.
19ID: GK-POL-00487
easyUnion Executive & Parliament
Under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, who is appointed by the President as the highest law officer of the Government of India?
Verified Explanation
Article 76 of the Constitution mandates the appointment of the Attorney General for India, who holds office during the pleasure of the President and gives legal counsel to the Union Government.
20ID: GK-POL-00498
mediumConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
Who is the highest law officer in India appointed under Article 76 to advise the Union Government upon legal matters?
Verified Explanation
The Attorney General for India is appointed by the President under Article 76 to advise the Government of India upon legal matters and perform other legal duties.
21ID: GK-POL-00153
easyUnion Executive, President & Parliament
Which Article of the Constitution provides for the office of the Attorney-General for India as the highest law officer in the country?
Verified Explanation
Article 76 of the Constitution provides for the appointment of the Attorney-General for India by the President of India.
22ID: GK-POL-00737
easyConstitutional & Statutory Bodies of India
Under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the Attorney-General for India holds office during the pleasure of whom?
Verified Explanation
Article 76(4) provides that the Attorney-General for India shall hold office during the pleasure of the President, and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine.
23ID: GK-POL-00028
mediumConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
Who acts as the legal advisor to the Government of India and the highest law officer in the country?
Verified Explanation
Article 76 provides for the Attorney General for India appointed by the President.
24ID: GK-POL-00170
easyUnion Executive & Parliament
Under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, who is the highest law officer and chief legal advisor to the Government of India?
Verified Explanation
The Attorney General for India, appointed by the President under Article 76, is the first law officer of the Government of India.
25ID: GK-POL-00219
easyConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
Who is designated as the highest law officer in India under Article 76 of the Constitution?
Verified Explanation
Article 76 creates the office of the Attorney General for India, who is the chief legal advisor to the Government of India and the primary lawyer in the Supreme Court.