SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CGL - 14 July 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q39

Who is the first law officer of India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Attorney General of India.

The first law officer of India is the Attorney General of India. The role of the Attorney General is to provide legal advice to the Government of India and represent it in the Supreme Court and other courts. The position was established by Article 76 of the Indian Constitution. The first Attorney General of India was M.C. Setalvad, appointed in 1950, shortly after India gained independence.