Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India:
1.The President of India appoints the CAG.
2.The tenure of the CAG is 5 years and the removal process is similar to that of a Member of Parliament.
3.The audit report of the CAG is submitted to the Reserve Bank of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The President of India appoints the CAG, as per Article 148 of the Constitution.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The CAG holds office for a term of 6 years or until reaching the age of 65, whichever is earlier. Additionally, the removal process of the CAG is similar to that of a Supreme Court judge. The audit reports of the CAG are submitted to the President of India, who then causes them to be laid before each House of Parliament.
Source: The Hindu
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