Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Name of Constitutional Body) | (Mentioned in Article) | ||
| A. | Election Commission | I. | Article 324 |
| B. | Finance Commission | II. | Article 280 |
| C. | Attorney General of India | III. | Article 76 |
| D. | Advocate General of the State | IV. | Article 165 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Each of these bodies and offices is created by a specific Article of the Constitution of India.
(A) Election Commission — this matches (I) Article 324. It gives the Election Commission the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament, the state legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President.
(B) Finance Commission — this matches (II) Article 280. The President sets up a Finance Commission every five years to recommend how taxes are shared between the Union and the states.
(C) Attorney General of India — this matches (III) Article 76. The Attorney General is the highest law officer of the Union, appointed by the President.
(D) Advocate General of the State — this matches (IV) Article 165. The Advocate General is the highest law officer of a state, appointed by the Governor.