An Attorney General appointed by the President of India must be a person qualified to be appoi...........

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An Attorney General appointed by the President of India must be a person qualified to be appointed as a

1.Chief Justice of high court

2. Supreme Court Judge

3.High Court Judge

4.Senior most advocate in Supreme Court

4 only

3 only

1 only

2 only

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Explanation:

According to Article 76 of the Constitution the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney-General for India. Article 124 (3) of the Constitution prescribes that for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court a person must he

• a citizen of India

• has been a judge of any High Court for at least 5 years,

• has been an advocate in a High Court for 10 years or is in the opinion of the President a distinguished jurist.

Therefore above mentioned qualifications are required by the Attorney General as well