राज्याच्या महाधिवक्त्याच्या नियुक्ती संदर्भात खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
(a) उच्च न्यायालयाचा न्यायाधीश म्हणून नियुक्त होण्यासाठी जी अर्हता आवश्यक असते ती अर्हता त्याच्याजवळ असणे आवश्यक असते.
(b) न्यायिक पदावर त्याने दहा वर्षे काम केले असले पाहिजे. किंवा
(c) उच्च न्यायालयात त्याने दहा वर्षे वकिली केली असली पाहिजे. किंवा
(d) राज्यपालांच्या मते तो निष्णात/अग्रगण्य कायदेपंडीत असला पाहिजे.
वरीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ?
(1) (a), (b), (c) only
(2) (b), (c), (d) only
(3) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(4) (a), (b), (d) only

The correct answer is Option A ((a), (b), (c) only).

Key Points:
• Qualifications for Advocate General (Article 165):
• Constitutional Provision: Under Article 165(1) of the Constitution, the Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate General for the State.
• High Court Judge Qualification Criteria (Article 217(2)):
• (b) Must have held a judicial office in the territory of India for at least 10 years, OR
• (c) Must have been an advocate of a High Court (or two or more such Courts in succession) for at least 10 years.
• Analysis of Statement (d): The 'distinguished jurist' criterion applies *only* to the appointment of a judge of the Supreme Court (Article 124(3)(c)), not to High Court judges or Advocates-General.
• Therefore, statements (a), (b), and (c) are correct (Option 1).
• Key Takeaway: An Advocate General must be qualified to be a High Court judge (10 years judicial office or 10 years HC advocate).