📚 Polity Day 19 – August 15
Tomorrow’s Target:
Cover the following chapters from Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth:
Chapter 51 – Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities (Article 350B)
- Role: Monitors and reports on constitutional safeguards for linguistic minorities.
- Appointment: By the President of India.
Chapter 52 – Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG)
- Article: 148
- Appointment: By the President for a 6-year term or until age 65.
- Functions:
- Audits all government receipts and expenditures.
- Protects public finances.
- Independence: Ensured through secure removal procedures and direct reporting to Parliament and State Legislatures.
Chapter 53 – Attorney General of India (AGI)
- Highest Law Officer in the country.
- Appointment: By the President.
- Qualifications: Must be eligible to be a Supreme Court judge.
- Term: No fixed term or constitutional removal procedure.
Chapter 54 – Advocate General of the State
- Article: 165
- Appointment: By the Governor.
- Qualifications: Must be eligible for High Court judgeship.
- Functions: Advises the state government on legal matters.
- Tenure: Resigns when the Council of Ministers changes.
Chapter 55 – Constitutional Prescriptions
Focus on the rules, guidelines, and provisions that define these constitutional offices.
📖 Study Strategy for Tomorrow
- Read closely – These offices are constitutionally significant and often appear in UPSC Prelims.
- Highlight key points:
- Articles 350B, 148, 165
- Appointment, term, and functions of each office-holder
- Safeguards ensuring constitutional integrity and accountability
- Make concise notes on:
- Role & independence of the CAG
- Legal advisory functions of the AGI & AGS
- Safeguards for linguistic minorities
- Constitutional prescriptions relevant to these roles
💡 These chapters explain the backbone of India’s governance through its key constitutional offices. Understanding them will strengthen your grip over the institutional architecture that keeps the system accountable.