GS PrelimsPolityAttorney General of India (AG)2022

Consider the following statements : 1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India. 2. According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. Statement 1: Article 88 of the Constitution of India grants the Attorney General of India the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of Parliament, any joint sitting, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but without the right to vote. However, the Solicitor General of India does not have this constitutional right. Also, Ministers (who are part of the Government) also participate in Parliament proceedings. Therefore, the claim that only the AG and SG are allowed is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: The Constitution of India (Article 76) states that the Attorney General of India holds office during the pleasure of the President. It is a convention that the Attorney General resigns when the Government (Council of Ministers) that appointed him resigns, as he is appointed on its advice. However, this is a convention and not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution. Therefore, the statement that the Constitution requires his resignation is incorrect. 3. Since both statements are incorrect, the correct option is (D).

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