Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
Arrange the correct sequence of Attorney Generals of India in the descending order of their tenure. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Ashok K. Desai
- 2. K. Parasaran
- 3. Niren De
- 4. L.N. Sinha
- 5. S.V. Gupte
A1, 2, 4, 5, 3 ✓ Correct
B1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C3, 5, 2, 4, 1
D2, 3, 1, 5, 4
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3 — In descending order of tenure the sequence is Ashok K. Desai, K. Parasaran, L.N. Sinha, S.V. Gupte and Niren De, so the answer is one, two, four, five and three.
Explanation
★In descending order of tenure the sequence is Ashok K. Desai, K. Parasaran, L.N. Sinha, S.V. Gupte and Niren De, so the answer is one, two, four, five and three.
★Ashok K. Desai served as Attorney General from 1996 to 1998 during the Vajpayee and Gujral administrations.
★K. Parasaran served from 1983 to 1989 during the Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi governments.
★L.N. Sinha served from 1979 to 1983, appointed during the Janata Party government and continuing into Indira Gandhi's return.
★S.V. Gupte served from 1977 to 1979 during the Morarji Desai administration.
★Niren De was the longest-serving in this list, holding office from 1968 to 1977 through the Emergency period.
★For NET, fix the Attorney General appointed under Article 76 as the chief legal advisor of the Union and remember this order of office holders.
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