Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is/are not correct? 1.. He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India. 2. He is entitled to the privileges of a Member of the Parliament. 3. He is a whole-time counsel for the Government. 4. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the Supreme Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The Attorney General (AG) of India is the first Law Officer of the Government of India [3]. Under Article 76, the AG must possess the same qualifications as required for a judge of the Supreme Court, such as being a citizen of India and having served as a High Court judge for five years or an advocate for ten years [2]. By virtue of Article 105(4), the AG is entitled to all the privileges and immunities of a Member of Parliament [3]. However, statement 3 is incorrect because the AG is not a whole-time counsel for the Government nor a government servant [3]. The AG is not debarred from private legal practice, provided it does not conflict with their duties to the Government of India. Since the question asks for the statement that is 'not correct', only statement 3 fits this criteria.

Sources

1. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 5. The Attorney-General for India > p. 232
2. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 5. The Attorney-General for India > p. 233
3. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 53: Attorney General of India > APPOINTMENT AND TERM > p. 450