Consider the following statements: 1. Article 148 of the Constitution deals with the appointment and functions of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. 2. Article 88 of the Constitution provides for the powers and duties of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in relation to Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Article 148 provides for the appointment, oath, and conditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India.
Article 88 relates to the rights of the Attorney-General of India (not the CAG) to speak and participate in Parliament and its committees, without the right to vote. The duties and powers of the CAG are provided in Article 149, not Article 88.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)