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Consider the following statements : 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 ?

Consider the following statements : 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 ? Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

 Key PointsAttorney General of India

  • According to Article 76(1), the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney-General for India.
  • The Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which he may be named a member but without a right to vote. 
  • He enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a member of Parliament. 
  • According to Article 76(4), the Attorney-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. Hence, Attorney General can be removed by the president at any time.
  • Since he is appointed by the president on the advice of the council of ministers, conventionally he resigns when the council is dissolved. But it is not mandatory. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

​Solicitor General of India

  • Solicitor General does not participate in the meetings of Parliament. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
  • In addition to the Attorney General of India, there are other law officers of the Government of India. They are the solicitor general of India and the additional solicitor general of India.
  • They assist the Attorney General of India in the fulfilment of his official responsibilities.
  • It should be noted here that only the office of the AG is created by the Constitution. In other words, Article 76 does not mention about the solicitor general and additional solicitor general.
  • Hence both the statements are incorrect.

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