Consider the following statements. Attorney General of India 1. Can participate in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha. 2. Maybe a member of any committee of the Lok Sabha. 3. Can speak in Lok Sabha. 4. May vote in Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements. Attorney General of India 1. Can participate in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha. 2. Maybe a member of any committee of the Lok Sabha. 3. Can speak in Lok Sabha. 4. May vote in Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 1,2, and 3
The correct answer is 1 and 3.
- The Attorney General of India can participate in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha. He can be a member of any committee of Lok Sabha but cannot vote in Lok Sabha.
Key Points
- The Attorney General for India is that the chief legal advisor of the Indian government and maybe a primary lawyer within the Supreme Court of India.
- They are the advocate from the government's side.
- They are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and hold office during the pleasure of the President.
- The Attorney General of India is K.K. Venugopal who joins the office on 30th June 2017.
Important Points
- Role of Attorney General of India-
- Whichever legal matters are mentioned him by the President, he advises the Union government upon an equivalent.
- President keeps on referring him to legal matters that suits his interest and Attorney General has got to advise on those too
- Apart from what President refers to, he also performs the duties mentioned within the Constitution.
- The three duties that are assigned to him by the President are:
- In any legal case where the government of India is said to, the Attorney General has got to appear within the Supreme Court on its behalf
- He has got to represent the Union Government in any reference made by the president to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.
- He also appears within the supreme court if any case is said to the govt of India.
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