Attorney General of India Powers
Question
Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Attorney General of India can take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
- 2.
Attorney General of India can be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
- 3.
Attorney General of India can speak in the Lok Sabha
- 4.
Attorney General of India can vote in the Lok Sabha
Options
1 only
2 and 4
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only
Explanation
The Attorney General of India has the right to participate and speak in the proceedings of Parliament (both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) as per Article 88, but does not have voting rights as he is not a member. The Attorney General can take part in the debates and is entitled to speak in the House on matters related to constitutional and legal issues, but statement 2 (membership in committees) and statement 4 (voting) are incorrect. The AG attends proceedings but remains an officer of the court, not a member of Parliament. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct. > Key point: AG has right of access and speech in Parliament without membership or voting rights—an officer of the court, not a legislator. Answer: d.
Question details
Year
2014
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q12
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Executive and Judicial Officers
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Polity Ch.9 - Attorney General
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