Q. Consider the following statements: - The highest law officer of India is the Attorney General.
- The highest law officer of a State in India is the Advocate General.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Notes: Statement 1 is correct as the Attorney General is the highest law officer of India, appointed under Article 76 of the Constitution. Statement 2 is also correct; the Advocate General occupies the corresponding top post in each State, as per Article 165. Both represent government in legal matters within their respective jurisdictions.