Which one of the following statements about the Solicitor General of India (SGI) is not correct?

A) The SGI is the Government's chief legal advisor.
B) The SGI is the secondary law officer of the country.
C) The post of the SGI is a statutory post.
D) The SGI is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

The Attorney General of India (AGI) is the first law officer of the country and the Government's chief legal advisor, as mandated by Article 76 of the Constitution. The Solicitor General of India (SGI) is the secondary law officer of the country who assists the Attorney General in performing their duties.

• Statement A is incorrect: The AGI, not the SGI, is the chief legal advisor. This was the intended answer in the CDS-I 2023 exam.
• Statement B is correct: The SGI is the second-highest law officer.
• Statement C is correct: The post of the SGI is a statutory post created to assist the AG; it is not mentioned in the Constitution.
• Statement D is correct: The SGI is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), typically for a three-year term.