Who appoints the Advocate General of states?
Answer
Correct Answer : c ) Governor of the state
Explanation :Advocate General of a State is a constitutional post.
The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate-General for the State.
The authority and functions of the Advocate General are given under Articles 165 and 177.
It shall be the duty of the Advocate-General to give advice to the Government of the State upon such legal matters and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the Governor.
The Advocate-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor and shall receive such remuneration as the Governor may determine.
NOTE: Attorney General of India is the first legal officer of India and is appointed under Article 76 of the Constitution.
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.
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