Who among the following can attend the meetings of both houses of Parliament while not being a member of either House?

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The correct answer is Option 4, i.e The Attorney General of India.

The Constitution (Article 76) has provided for the office of the Attorney General for India.
He is the highest law officer in the country.
The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the President.
He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.
In other words, he must be a citizen of India and he 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.
The term of office of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution.
Further, the Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal.
He holds office during the pleasure of the President.
He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which he may be named a member, but without a right to vote.
He enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to members of Parliament.