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Option 1 : (a) only
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The correct answer is (a) only
- The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate-General for the State.
- The post is created by the Constitution of India (Article 165) and corresponds to that of the Attorney General for India at the union government level.
- It shall be the duty of the Advocate-General to give advice to the Government of the State upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the Governor
- He discharges the functions conferred on him by or under this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force.
- The constitution does not provide for fixed tenure to the Advocate General. So, Advocate General holds office during the pleasure of the governor of the state concerned.
- The Advocate General receives such remuneration as the Governor may determine. The constitution has not fixed the remuneration of the Advocate General.
- Advocate General Of State:
- Advocate General is the Highest Law Officer and is part of the state executive.
- It is a Constitutional post and Article 165 in the Constitution of India defines the procedure of appointment, removal, and functions of the Advocate General of State.
- Appointment & Term:
- He is appointed by the Governor and enjoys the office during the pleasure of the Governor.
- The qualification to become an advocate general is the same as that of a Judge of a High Court.
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must have held a judicial office for 10 years.
- He has been an advocate in the High court for 10 years.
- The remuneration of the Advocate General is decided by the Governor.
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