Attorney General of India: Rights and Privileges
The Attorney General (AG) of India is the highest legal officer in the country. Certain constitutional articles define their role and rights concerning the Parliament and courts.
Parliamentary Participation Rights
Article 88 of the Constitution grants specific rights to the Attorney General concerning the Parliament:
- The AG has the right to speak in and take part in the proceedings of either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), or any joint sitting.
- The AG can also participate in any committee of Parliament of which they might be named a member.
- Crucially, Article 88 explicitly states that the Attorney General is not entitled to vote in Parliament.
Other Aspects of the Attorney General's Role
- Cabinet Membership: The Attorney General is not a member of the Union Cabinet. They are a constitutional appointee but do not hold a formal cabinet position.
- Right of Audience: The Attorney General has the right of audience in all courts throughout the territory of India, as per constitutional provisions related to their office. This allows them to represent the government in legal matters.
Evaluating the Statements
Based on the constitutional provisions:
- Statement 1 is true: The AG is not a cabinet member.
- Statement 2 is true: The AG has a right of audience in all courts.
- Statement 4 is true: The AG has the right to speak in the Houses of Parliament.
- Statement 3 is false: The AG does not have a right to vote in Parliament. Article 88 specifically denies this right.
Therefore, the statement that is not true is that the Attorney General has a right of vote in the Parliament.
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2. Formation of the National Development Council (NDC)
3. Approval of the First Five-Year Plan by the NDC
4. Constitution of the National Planning Committee
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above events?
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Which one of the following statements about the Attorney General of India is not correct ?
Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India:
1. She/he is the first law officer of the Government of India
2. She/he has a right to speak in any House of Parliament without any right to vote
3. She/he is appointed by the President of India
4. She/he is a whole-time counsel for the Government in the court of law
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct?
1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts.
2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
3. The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with the powers of the Union Government.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
