Question

What is the required qualification to be appointed as Attorney General of India (Attorney- General)?
1. Member of Legislative Assembly
2. President of the Council of States
3. High Court Judge
4. Supreme Court Judge

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Supreme Court Judge

The correct answer is Supreme Court Judge.

• Supreme Court Judge is the required qualification to be appointed as Attorney General of India (Attorney- General).

• The Attorney General of India is the highest law officer in the country.
• The Attorney General of India is the chief legal advisor to the government and is the primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
• The Attorney General's duty is to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the President.
• The Attorney General of India appears before the Supreme Court and various high courts in cases involving the Government of India.
• The Attorney General of India should have the qualification to be a judge of the Supreme Court.
• The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President and holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
• The Attorney General of India is removed from his office by the President.
• The term of office of the  Attorney General of India is not fixed by the Constitution.
• The Attorney General of India is not a member of the Cabinet.
• He has the right to speak in either House of the Parliament, but he has no right to vote.

•  The current Attorney General of India - K. K. Venugopal.
• The first Attorney General of India - M. C. Setalwad.
• The longest-serving Attorney General of India - M. C. Setalwad.
• Article 76 - Provides the office of Attorney General of India.