Comptroller and Auditor General


 
 
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Comptroller and Auditor General

Comptroller and Auditor General:

As the most important instrument of accountability, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has a dual role to perform as an agency to function on behalf of the Legislature to ensure that the executive complies with the various laws passed by the Legislature in letter and spirit, and secondly, on behalf of the Executive to ensure compliance by subordinate authorities with the rules and orders issued by it.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, is thus neither a part of the Legislature nor the Executive but is an officer created by the Constitution to see that diverse authorities act in regard to all financial matters in accordance with the Constitution and the laws and rules framed there under.

Independence of Comptroller and Auditor General:

There are several provisions enshrined in the Constitution to safeguard his independent function. These are:

  • He is appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand, and seal and his oath of office requires him to uphold the Constitution of India and laws made there under,
  • He shall hold office for a term of six years from the date on which he assumes such office, provided that where he attains the age of 65 years before the expiry of the said term of six years, he shall vacate such office on the date on which he attains the said age and that he may, at any time, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.
  • He can be removed from office only on grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity after an address by both the Houses of Parliament supported by a two thirds majority.
  • His salary and conditions of service cannot be varied to his disadvantage after appointment,
  • He shall not be eligible for further office under the Government of India or of any State after retirement.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The Controller and Auditor General is appointed by the President of India.

    (b) The tenure of the CAG is till the age of 5 years or 65 years.

    (c) CAG can be removed by the President by passing a resolution on his misconduct by both Houses of Parliament with a special majority.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Article 149 contains provisions related to duties and powers of CAG.

    (b) Article 150 mentions the format of the Union and State accounts, in this regard, the CAG advises the President in which format the Central and State account should be kept.

    (c) Under Article 153, the CAG submits the test report the Central Government accounts to the President and the State Government report to the Governor, who respectively puts it on the table of Parliament and the Legislature.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Comptroller and Auditor General's duty is to handle administration under the Constitution of India and the law of Parliament.

    (b) Comptroller and Auditor General's salary, allowances and pension are weighted on the Consolidated Fund of India.

    Right Option : C
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