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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 32

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 (Set 2) • General Awareness • Q32

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The President of India appointed senior advocate ______ as the next Attorney-General for India in September 2022. 

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. R Venkataramani

On September 28, 2022, the President of India named senior counsel R. Venkataramani as the country's new attorney general, to serve a three-year term.

  • The incumbent Attorney General (AG), K. K. Venugopal, whose tenure expires on September 30, 2022, will be replaced by Mr. Venkataramani.
  • Following his appointment as the country's next attorney general, Mr. Venkataramani expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their trust in him to handle this delicate task.