Q123
Indian PolityState Executive & Governor
The Advocate General of a State is appointed by
- a.The Chief Minister
- b.The State Legislature
- c.The Governor
- d.The State Law Minister
Answer: (C) The Governor
Under Article 165 of the Constitution, the Advocate General of a State is appointed by the Governor of the state. The Advocate General is the chief legal officer of the state government and must be qualified to be a High Court Judge. He holds office at the pleasure of the Governor.