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Q68 (CDS-I/2014) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Comptroller and Auditor General Answer Verified

Which of the following statements relating to Comptroller and Auditor General in India is/are correct? 1. He/She is not an officer of the Parliament but an officer under the President. 2. He/She is an independent constitutional authority not directly answerable to the House. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Both statements are correct regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

  • Statement 1 is correct: Unlike in the UK, where the CAG is an officer of the House of Commons, the Indian CAG is not an officer of the Parliament. The CAG is appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal (Article 148) and functions as an officer under the President.
  • Statement 2 is correct: As an independent constitutional authority, the CAG is not directly answerable to the House. According to established parliamentary practice, the CAG does not appear before the Parliament to answer questions directly; instead, he/she is represented in the House only through a Minister (who lays the audit reports on the table).
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