Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2013 · Polity and Constitution · Question 62

Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can<br/>1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha<br/>2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha<br/>3. speak in the Lok Sabha<br/>4. vote in the Lok Sabha<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 4
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 1 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha — Correct. Article 88 gives the Attorney General the right to participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament.

2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha — Correct. Article 88 also extends this right to any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member; thus he can be a member of a Lok Sabha committee if so nominated.

3. speak in the Lok Sabha — Correct. The right to take part in proceedings includes the right to speak in the House.

4. vote in the Lok Sabha — Incorrect. Article 88 expressly denies the Attorney General any right to vote.

Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

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