Question

The Attorney-General of India is appointed by ______.
A. UPSC
B. President
C. Prime minister
D. Lok sabha speaker

Answer 1

Hint: The Attorney General (AG) of India is a part of the Union Executive. AG is the highest law officer in the country. Attorney general is chief legal advisor to the government of India, he advises the union government on all legal activities. He also is the primary lawyer representing Union Government within the Supreme Court of India.

Complete answer:
The Attorney General, like an Advocate General of a State, should not be a political appointee, in spirit, but this is not the case in practice. Now let’s see who appoint AG of India,
The UPSC is a central agency that has great responsibility for conducting examinations concerning Civil Services, Engineering Services, Defence Services, and Medical Services. It also conducts Economic Service, Statistical Service, and Police Forces examination.
The President of India, officially the President of the Republic of India is the ceremonial head of state of India and therefore the Commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. He has power to appoint Attorneys General of India.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who also appoints other ministers on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the leading officer and the highest authority of the Lok Sabha. The Deputy Speaker is elected in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the General elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha.

Therefore the correct answer is B. President.


Note: Attorney general of India is appointed by the President on the advice of the government.
For become AG of India eligibility is she or he must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court, i.e. she or he must be a citizen of India and must have been a judge of some high court for 5 years or an advocate of some high court for 10 years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the President.