Q. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Advocate General in India?
(1) The Advocate General is the highest Law Officer of the State
(2) He is appointed by the Governor on the advice of Chief Justice of High Court
(3) He should be eligible to be appointed as the Judge of a High Court
(4) He/She should not be more than 65 years of age.
(A) 1 and 4
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
Question from Odisha OCS Paper 1 2024
The correct answer is B, 2 and 4.
Explanation:
Statement 1: This is correct. The Advocate General is the highest law officer of the state.
Statement 2: This is incorrect. The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor, but there is no requirement for the Governor to act on the advice of the Chief Justice of the High Court.
Statement 3: This is correct. The Advocate General must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of a High Court. This means he or she must be a citizen of India and have at least ten years of experience as an advocate or judicial officer.
Statement 4: This is incorrect. There is no age limit such as sixty five years prescribed for the Advocate General in the Constitution of India.
Therefore, statements 2 and 4 are not correct.
