Why in the News?

• Recently, Uttar Pradesh Additional Advocate General (AAG) Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad resigned from the office.
• Before being appointed as AAG, he served as standing counsel for UP in the Supreme Court.

Key Points:

=> Additional Advocate General is a legal officer who assists the Advocate General (AG) of a state or union territory in India.

=> He is appointed by the Governor of the state on the recommendation of the AG.

=> The AAG performs the duties assigned to him or her by the AG, such as appearing in the High Court or other courts on behalf of the state government, giving legal opinions, and drafting pleadings.