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The Advocate General of a State is appointed by

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. the Chief Minister.
  2. the State Legislature.
  3. the Governor.
  4. the State Law Minister.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: the Governor.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. the Governor. šŸ“š Explanation: The Advocate General of a state is appointed by the Governor under Article 165 of the Constitution. The person must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of a High Court. The Advocate General is the highest law officer in the state and provides legal advice to the state government. They have the right to participate in the proceedings of the state legislature but cannot vote.