The Attorney General of India serves as the chief legal advisor to the Union Government.
The Indian government's chief legal advisor is the
Asked in ASSISTANT ENGINEER(ELECTRICAL) 2016 · Topic: The Attorney General and the C.A.G. (Functions and Duties of Attorney General: Chief Legal Advisor to Government of India)
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Answer: D. Attorney General of India
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