2019 · Q1
Which one of the following statements about the Attorney-General of India is NOT correct?
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- AHe shall have the right to speak in the Houses of Parliament
- BHe shall have a right of audience in all Courts in the territory of India in the performance of his official duties
- CHe must have the same qualifications as are required to be a Judge of the Supreme Court
- DHe is a whole-time counsel for the Government
Explanation
Under Article 76, the Attorney-General must be qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, and under Article 88 he has the right of audience in all courts and the right to speak in (but not vote in) Parliament. He is the Government's chief legal adviser, but he is not a whole-time counsel: he is not a government servant, holds office during the President's pleasure, and may take up private practice subject to restrictions. Options A, B and C state correct constitutional positions, so the NOT-correct statement is D.