Q. Consider the following statements regarding the administration of oaths:
1.Every member of Parliament must make and subscribe an oath before the Speaker of their respective House before taking their seat.
2.The Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India must subscribe an oath before the President of India before entering office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Under Article 99, MP-elects subscribe their oath before the President or some person appointed by him for that purpose (usually the Pro-tem Speaker), not necessarily the Speaker.
- Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 148, the CAG takes the oath before the President.
