Who was appointed Attorney General of India on 30th June 2017?

• Senior advocate and constitutional expert KK Venugopal was on 30 June 2017 appointed as the 15th Attorney General of India.
• Venugopal succeeded Mukul Rohatgi, who chose to return to private practice after a three-year term as the Attorney General of India, the country's top law position.
• Hence option B is correct.

Additional Information

• The Attorney General (AG) of India is a part of the Union Executive.
• AG is the highest law officer in the country.
• Article 76 of the Constitution provides for the office of AG of India.
• AG is appointed by the President on the advice of the government.
• S/he must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court, i.e. s/he must be a citizen of India and must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the President.
• Term of the Office: Not fixed by Constitution.
• Removal: Procedures and grounds for the removal of AG are not stated in the Constitution. S/he holds office during the pleasure of the President (may be removed by the President at any time).