The Attorney-General of India is the chief legal advisor to the Government of India and enjoys certain rights and privileges in Parliament, similar to those of MPs, but without the right to vote.
Assertion [A] : Attorney - General of India has the privilege of addressing both the houses of Parliament. Reason [R] : Attorney - General enjoys the same previleges and immunities as the members of Parliament.
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2024 · Topic: The Attorney General and the C.A.G. (Rights, Privileges, and Limitations of Attorney General)
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Answer: B. Both [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
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