Sanjay Jain & K M Nataraj appointed as Additional Solicitor Generals of India

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed senior advocates Sanjay Jain and K M Nataraj as Additional Solicitor Generals of India.

• The appointments were made by the President as per the recommendations of the Appointments Committee of the cabinet.

About the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet:

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister is a member of the committee.
• The Appointments Committee of the cabinet is responsible for making recommendations for several important positions under the Government of India.

About the Additional Solicitor General:

• Additional Solicitor General, ASG is the third important law office of the country in the hierarchy.
• The post of ASG is neither constitutional nor statutory.
• The post of ASG is governed by Law Officers (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1987.

Question:

Q. President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed which senior advocates as Additional Solicitor Generals of India?
a. Sanjay Shukla and K M Nataraj
b. Sanjay Jain and K M Nataraj
c. Sanjay Rawat and M M Nataraj
d. Sanjay Sharma and K M Nataraj