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The Central Government has extended the tenure of Attorney General by one more year till June 30, 2022. Who is the current Attorney General of India?

The Central Government has extended the tenure of Attorney General by one more year till June 30, 2022. Who is the current Attorney General of India? Correct Answer K K Venugopal

The correct answer is K K Venugopal.

Key Points

  • The Central Government has extended the tenure of Attorney General K K Venugopal by one more year till June 30, 2022.
  • In 2020, his tenure was already extended by one year.
  • Venugopal was appointed as AG on July 1, 2017.
  • He took over as the 15th Attorney
  • General of India after former AG Mukul Rohatgi resigned.

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