The Attorney General of India is the ____ of the Government of India.

The correct answer is Chief Law Officer.

Key Points

• The Attorney General of India is the highest law officer in the country.
• The Attorney General of India is the chief legal advisor to the government and is the primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
• The Attorney General's duty is to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the President.
• The Attorney General of India appears before the Supreme Court and various high courts in cases involving the Government of India.
• The Attorney General of India should have the qualification to be a judge of the Supreme Court.
• The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President and holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
• The Attorney General of India is removed from his office by the President.
• The term of office of the  Attorney General of India is not fixed by the Constitution.
• The Attorney General of India is not a member of the Cabinet.
• He has the right to speak in either House of the Parliament, but he has no right to vote.

Important Points

• As of Dec 2022 Attorney General of India - R Venkataramani.
• The first Attorney General of India - M. C. Setalwad.
• The longest-serving Attorney General of India - M. C. Setalwad.
• Article 76 - Provides the office of Attorney General of India.