Multiple choice

Who is the Chief Law Officer of India?

  1. Advocate General

  2. Attorney General

  3. Solicitor General

  4. Law Secretary of the Department of Legal Affairs
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Explanation

The Attorney General of India is the Chief Law Officer, appointed under Article 76(1) of the Constitution. The AG advises the Government of India on legal matters and represents it in courts. The Advocate General is the state equivalent, the Solicitor General is the AG's assistant, and the Law Secretary is an administrative position.

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