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Indian Polity UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

With reference to the Attorney General of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

(1) A person is appointed as Attorney General, who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(2) The Attorney General can be removed through the same process as the Judges of the Supreme Court.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Only 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 1 ”.
1) The qualifications for the Attorney General include being a person who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court, which means they have served as a High Court judge for at least five years, or as a High Court advocate for at least 10 years.

2) The Attorney General does not have a fixed term and can be removed at any time by the President of India. The removal process for Supreme Court judges involves impeachment, which is a more rigorous procedure.

Similar Questions:

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (Schedule) – List – II (Subject)

A. Third Schedule – 1. Allocation of seats in the Council of States
B. Fourth Schedule – 2. Forms of Oath or Affirmations
C. Seventh Schedule – 3. Languages
D. Eighth Schedule – 4. List of subject matter of laws to be made by the Parliament and by State Legislatures

Code :
. A B C D
  1. A) 4 3 2 1
  2. B) 3 4 2 1
  3. C) 2 1 4 3
  4. D) 1 2 3 4
"It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment". The above statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
  1. A) Article 21
  2. B) Article 48-A
  3. C) Article 51-A
  4. D) Article 56
Shivanasamudra and Kalpakkam are respectively important for -
  1. A) Hydel Power and Nuclear Energy
  2. B) Thermal Power and Nuclear Energy
  3. C) Nuclear Energy and Hydel Power
  4. D) Solar Power and Nuclear Energy
Read the following and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion(A): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is to be headed by a person who has been a former Chief Justice of India.
Reason(R): The Chairperson of NHRC holds office for a term of 5 years or till he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.

Codes:
  1. A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
  4. D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Match list-I with list-Il and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists —
List—I List —Il
(Archaeological site) (Present location)

(A) Nevasa (1) Rajasthan
(B) Isampur (2) Tamil Nadu
(C) Didwana (3) Maharashtra
(D) Gudiyam cave (4) Karnataka
Code -
  1. A) A-(3), B-(4), C-(1), D-(2)
  2. B) A-(4), B-(3), C-(1), D-(2)
  3. C) A-(3), B-(4), C-(2), D-(1)
  4. D) A-(3), B-(2), C-(4), D-(1)
The Directive Principles of State Policy may be classified in to which of the following parts for the sake of convenient study?
  1. A) Socialist
  2. B) Liberal intellectualistic
  3. C) Gandhian
  4. D) All of the above
Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to make law for giving effect to international agreements?
  1. A) Art. 249
  2. B) Art, 250
  3. C) Art. 252
  4. D) Art. 253
Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj.
(2) River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code-
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
In India, who is competent to amend Fundamental Rights of the citizens?
  1. A) Lok Sabha
  2. B) Rajya Sabha
  3. C) Parliament
  4. D) Supreme Court
Which one of the following (Place of the revolt of 1857 - Start of rebellion) is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Barrack — 29 March 1857
  2. B) Meerut — 10 May, 1857
  3. C) Lucknow —4 June 1857
  4. D) Jhansi — 11 May, 1857
The Electoral College which elects the President of India comprises of:

I. Elected members of both the houses of Parliament.
II. Elected members of both the houses of state legislature.
III. Elected members of legislative assemblies of all the States.
IV. Elected members of the legislative assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
  1. A) I, II, III
  2. B) I, III
  3. C) I, II, IV
  4. D) I, III, IV
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
Lis t- I (Articles of the Constitution) - List-II (Subject matter)

A. Art. 40 - 1. Organisation of Village Panchayat
B. Art. 41 - 2. Right to work
C. Art. 44 - 3. Uniform Civil Code
D. Art. 48 - 4. Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 3 1 4
  3. C) 1 3 4 2
  4. D) 3 2 4 1