UPSC Prelims 2013 · Question 62 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2013 question on Attorney General Rights
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2013
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicConstitutional Bodies
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeMatch
Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can
1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.
2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha.
3. speak in the Lok Sabha.
4. vote in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: C. 1, 2 and 3
Analysis
The Attorney General of India has the right to participate in the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament and can speak in them. He can also be a member of parliamentary committees. However, he does not have the right to vote in Parliament because he is not a Member of Parliament. Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
Extra UPSC info
The Attorney General is the highest law officer of the Government of India under Article 76.