SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 49

SSC CGL - 7th March 2020 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q49

By whom are the Advocate Generals of states appointed?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Governor of the state.

In India, an advocate general serves as the legal advisor to a state government, mirroring the role of the Attorney General for India at the central government level. Established by the Constitution of India, this position mandates that the Governor of each state appoints an individual eligible for appointment as a High Court judge as the Advocate General.