Civil Services Examination · Question 17
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?
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Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Only the Attorney General (not the Solicitor General) has the right to take part in parliamentary proceedings under Art. 88, and ministers also participate. AG resignation with the government is a convention, not a constitutional requirement.