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Indian Polity UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

The chief legal advisor to Government of India is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Attorney General of India

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Attorney General of India”.
Article 76 of the Constitution of India establishes the office of the Attorney General (AG) of India. The AG is the country's highest law officer and chief legal advisor to the government, advising the union government on all legal matters.

The AG is also the primary lawyer representing the government in the Supreme Court and High Court of India.

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