Consider the following statements regarding the posts of ‘Attorney General’ and ‘Solicitor General’ of India:
- The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the Government of India and is appointed by the President.
- The Attorney General has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament, but cannot vote.
- The post of 'Solicitor General' is a constitutional post like that of the Attorney General.
- The Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the President.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Attorney General is the government's chief legal advisor appointed by the President, can speak in both Houses without a vote, and holds office during the President's pleasure, so statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. The Solicitor General's post is statutory, not a constitutional post like the Attorney General's, so statement 3 is wrong.