Who has been reappointed as solicitor general of India in July 2020?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) Tushar Mehta
Explanation:
· Tushar Mehta was reappointed as Solicitor General of India in July 2020 by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
· He was initially appointed in October 2018, and his reappointment extended his term for another 3 years.
· The Solicitor General is the second-highest law officer of the country, after the Attorney General of India.
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· The Solicitor General assists the Attorney General and represents the Union Government in the Supreme Court and High Courts.
· Tushar Mehta has represented the government in high-profile cases involving constitutional law, CBI, ED, and state matters.
· The post is not a constitutional position but is created by executive notification.
· The ACC also reappointed several other law officers in July 2020.
· The Attorney General in 2020 was K.K. Venugopal.
Additional Knowledge:
· N Venkataraman – Appointed as Additional Solicitor General in the Supreme Court in 2020.
· R.S. Suri – Also appointed as Additional Solicitor General, Delhi High Court in 2020.
· Balbir Singh – Appointed as Additional Solicitor General representing Enforcement Directorate (ED).