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? 

a. 1 only                                    

b. 2 only 

c. Both 1 and 2                        

d. Neither 1 nor 2 

Answer: d

Explanation:

Article 88. Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses.—

Every Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote. 

Hence, statement 1 is incorrect. 

Article 76: Attorney-General for  India.—

(1) The President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court as the Attorney-General for India. 

(2) It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters and to perform such other duties of a legal character as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the President, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force. 

(3) In the performance of his duties, the Attorney-General shall have a right of audience in all courts in the territory of India. 

(4) The Attorney-General shall hold office at the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. 

Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

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