WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India?

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

Answer options

  1. Chief Justice of India
  2. Union Law Minister
  3. Attorney General of India
  4. Law Secretary

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Attorney General of India

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Attorney General of India. The Attorney General of India is the first Law Officer of the Government of India. He is the chief legal advisor to the Government and also represents the Union Government in the Supreme Court of India in all important cases. This post is established under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution. The Attorney General is appointed by the President of India and must be a person qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. That means, he or she must be an Indian citizen with at least five years' experience as a High Court judge, or ten years as a High Court advocate, or an eminent jurist in the opinion of the President.