UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2022

Consider the following statements: 1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India. 2. According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect — only the Attorney General (under Article 76) has the right to participate in parliamentary proceedings; the Solicitor General has no such constitutional privilege. Statement 2 is incorrect — the Constitution does not mandate resignation of the AG when the appointing government resigns.

Topics: attorney general, constitutional authorities, parliamentary participation, polity