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Q296. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: (i) He is appointed by the President of India (ii) He must have the same qualifications as are required for a judge of the Supreme Court (iii) He must be a member of either House of Parliament (iv) He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament Which of these statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: (i) He is appointed by the President of India (ii) He must have the same qualifications as are required for a judge of the Supreme Court (iii) He must be a member of either House of Parliament (iv) He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament Which of these statements are correct?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2000 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 and 2

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Statement (i) is correct: Under Article 76(1), the Attorney General is appointed by the President. Statement (ii) is correct: A person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court is eligible to be appointed as Attorney General. Statement (iii) is incorrect: The Attorney General has the right to speak and participate in parliamentary proceedings (Article 88), but is not required to be a member of either House. Statement (iv) is incorrect: The Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the President and is not removed via parliamentary impeachment.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2000 (Q296)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Constitution & Amendments
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 and 2

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2000 Q296

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2000 GS Paper I Question 296 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2000 Polity (Constitution & Amendments) question is Option (A): "1 and 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2000 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Constitution & Amendments". You can explore all repeated questions from Constitution & Amendments in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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