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Constitutional Body Attorney-General of India
Asked 8 times across 4 UPSC exams over 39 years (1984–2023), peaking in 2013.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 8 PYQs
- Most asked in 2013
- Recurs across 8 years (1984–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1984 → CDS 2018 → CAPF 2020 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (4 of 8) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2023
Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India
- She/he is the first law officer of the Government of India
- She/he has a right to speak in any House of Parliament without any right to vote
- She/he is appointed by the President of India
- She/he is a whole-time counsel for the Government in the court of law
How many of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3 ✓
- D 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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NDA2021
Which one of the following statements about the Attorney General of India is not correct ?
- A He has the right of audience only in the Supreme Court of India. ✓
- B He shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine.
- C He shall be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
- D He shall give advice to the Government of India on all legal matters.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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CAPF2020
Which one of the following statements about the Attorney-General of India is NOT correct?
- A The person must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court
- B He/she enjoys right of audience only in the Supreme Court and High Courts in India ✓
- C He/she holds office during the pleasure of the President
- D He/she receives remuneration as determined by the President
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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