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Difficulty: EasyState Executive and Legislature: Governor, CM, and State Assemblies

Under the provisions of Article 165 of the Constitution of India, who among the following appoints the Advocate General for a State?

  1. The Governor of the StateAnswer
  2. B
    The President of India
  3. C
    The Chief Justice of the High Court
  4. D
    The Law Minister of the State

Answer

The Governor of the State
Under Article 165 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of the state holds the constitutional authority to appoint the Advocate General for the State. The appointee must be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of a High Court.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the relevant constitutional article for the State Advocate General
Article 165 deals with the appointment, duties, and tenure of the Advocate General for the State.
The Advocate General is the highest law officer in the state.
2
Determine the appointing authority under Article 165(1)
Article 165(1) specifies that the Governor of each state shall appoint a person qualified to be a High Court judge as Advocate General.
The constitutional executive head of the state is the appointing authority for key state offices.

Key Concept

Executive Powers of the Governor - Constitutional Appointments
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