Constitutional Law

Ans: The Prime Minister is the chairman of Planning Commission of India. In 2014, the name of Planning Commission was changed to NITI AAYOG.  The Authority of planning commission is not mentioned in Indian Constitution or any statute and it is an arm of government of India. 

Ans:  Solicitor General of India is not barred from taking on private cases, the only bar on him is that he cannot represent any private client against the government. Marriage annulment cases are not against the State but are purely private matters, and there is no bar on the Solicitor General taking up such a case.

Ans: Article 165 of Chapter 2 (The Executive) in Part VI (The States) of the Constitution of India provides for the office of the Advocate General for the States who is the highest law officer in the State. So the office of Advocate General plays an important role in the day-to-day functions of the State Governments in the Federal System of India. Also, the Constitution does not fix the remuneration of the Advocate General and he/she receives such remuneration as the Governor may determine. It is not a full-time post and he/she can engage in private legal practice. The Advocate General can also be reappointed or is eligible for any other government appointment after ceasing to hold office.

Ans: Attorney General is considered the highest law officer of the country . Attorney General does not have the right to vote but he has the right to speak in either house of the Parliament.   Attorney General is mentioned under Article 76 of Indian Constitution.