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Article 76: Attorney-General for India
Provides for the Attorney-General for India as the chief legal officer of the Union, with duties and rights connected to legal advice and parliamentary participation.
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What it means
Plain-language explanation
Where you notice it
Daily civic life
How it protects you
Citizen protection
What to remember
Exam and recall pointers
What it means
Simple explanation
Article 76 creates the constitutional office of the Union government chief legal adviser.
Practical daily-life use
Where citizens notice it
- Helps understand who represents or advises the Union on major legal questions.
- Relevant when constitutional cases involve Union legal positions.
How it protects you
Citizen protection context
- Supports lawful decision-making by the Union government.
- Brings legal accountability into government functioning.
Example situations
General civic examples
- The Union seeks legal advice in a constitutional matter.
- The Attorney-General appears in a significant Supreme Court case.
Citizen note
Learning note
The Attorney-General is not the same as a judge or an independent ombudsman.
Exam pointers
What to remember
- Article 76 deals with the Attorney-General for India.
- Compare with Advocate-General for a State under Article 165.
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Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.