QUESTION 14
GS2
15 marks
“The Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India.” Discuss.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss the AG's role as chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Constitutional basis: Article 76; qualified to be SC judge; holds office at President's pleasure≈50 words
- 2Functions: advise government, appear in courts, presidential references, rights of audience in all courts, right to speak in Parliament (Art. 88) without vote≈50 words
- 3Limits: not a government servant, may take private practice with restrictions; conflict of interest concerns≈50 words
- 4Comparison with Advocate General≈50 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
BasisFunctionsLimitsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Confusing AG with Solicitor General or Law Minister
- No Article numbers
Draw this
- Role box: adviser, advocate, parliamentary participant
Value addition
- LawArticle 88 gives the AG the right to speak in Parliament and its committees but not to vote.Constitution of India
- FactM.C. Setalvad was India's first Attorney General (1950–63).Historical record
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Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Ritika Chitlangia · Page 16 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Abhishek Singh · Page 15 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 32 ↗Same syllabus reference
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