Q. With reference to Attorney General of India, consider the following statements:
1. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.
2. He receives such remuneration as the Parliament may determine.
3. He can take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
1. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.
2. He receives such remuneration as the Parliament may determine.
3. He can take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
1 and 3 only
Explanation: • Statement 1 is correct. Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country. The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the President. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.
• Statement 2 is not correct. The remuneration of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution. He receives such remuneration as the President may determine.
• Statement 3 is correct. He 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.
Explanation by: Indresh Gehalot
• Statement 1 is correct. Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country. The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the President. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.
• Statement 2 is not correct. The remuneration of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution. He receives such remuneration as the President may determine.
• Statement 3 is correct. He 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.
• Statement 2 is not correct. The remuneration of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution. He receives such remuneration as the President may determine.
• Statement 3 is correct. He 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.