Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:
Who can be appointed as an Attorney General?
Options:
must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court
must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of any High Court
must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court or any High Court
an eminent jurist in the opinion of the Cabinet
Correct Answer:
must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court
Explanation:
The Attorney General is the first legal officer of the country. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President of India under Article 76 of the Constitution, which states that he can hold the office during the pleasure of the President. The Attorney General must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court, possessing adequate legal practice or have served as a judge for a requisite duration as mandated by the Constitution.