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Difficulty: EasyState Polity, Administration, and Governance

Which of the following statements regarding the Advocate General for a State under Article 165 of the Constitution of India are correct?

  1. The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor of the State.Answer
  2. B
    The Advocate General holds office during the pleasure of the President of India.
  3. To be appointed as Advocate General, a person must be qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court.Answer
  4. D
    The remuneration of the Advocate General is fixed directly by the Second Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Answer

The correct statements are that the Advocate General is appointed by the Governor of the State, and that the person must be qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court.
The statements confirming that the Advocate General is appointed by the Governor and must be qualified to be a High Court Judge are accurate under Article 165 of the Constitution.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Constitutional Article 165 regarding the appointment and qualifications of the Advocate General.
Article 165 specifies that the Governor appoints the Advocate General, and the appointee must be qualified to serve as a High Court Judge.
This establishes the appointing authority and required eligibility criteria.
2
Examine the tenure and remuneration rules for the Advocate General.
The Advocate General holds office during the pleasure of the Governor (not the President) and receives remuneration as determined by the Governor (not fixed by constitutional schedule).
This differentiates state executive positions from union constitutional positions and fixed-salaried posts.

Key Concept

Constitutional Provisions for the Advocate General of a State (Article 165)
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State Polity, Administration, and Governance

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