The Attorney General of India is the _________of the Government of India.
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The Attorney General of India is the _________of the Government of India.
✓ Correct answer: b) Chief Law Officer
ExplanationThe Attorney General for India is the chief legal advisor of the Government of India.The attorney general is appointed by the President of India at the instance of the Union Cabinet under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and hold office during the pleasure of the President.The Attorney General must meet the qualifications necessary for an appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court.Therefore, the Attorney General should have served as a judge in a high court for a minimum of five years, or as an advocate in a high court for at least ten years.R. Venkataramani is the incumbent Attorney-General for India.He succeeded to the office as the 16th Attorney-General on 1 October 2022. His predecessor was K. K. Venugopal.Hence, the correct answer is Option B i.e Chief Law Officer.
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