2018 · Q85
Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is/are not correct?
- 1He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India.
- 2He is entitled to the privileges of a Member of the Parliament.
- 3He is a whole-time counsel for the Government.
- 4He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the Supreme Court.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2 and 3
- B2 and 4
- C3 only
- D1 only
Explanation
The Attorney General is the first law officer of the Government of India (1 correct), is entitled to the privileges of a Member of Parliament (2 correct) and must be qualified to be a Supreme Court judge (4 correct). But he is not a whole-time counsel for the Government — he may take up private practice with restrictions — so statement 3 is the one that is not correct.