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Q132 (NDA-I/2026) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India :

I. The CAG shall be appointed by the President of India.

II. The CAG is not eligible for further office under the Government of India after he has ceased to hold his office.

III. The reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the Prime Minister who shall cause them to be laid before the House of the People.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Explanation

Statement I is correct: According to Article 148(1) of the Constitution of India, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.

Statement II is correct: Article 148(4) specifies that the CAG shall not be eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after he has ceased to hold his office. This provision ensures the independence of the office.

Statement III is incorrect: Under Article 151(1), the reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union are submitted to the President (not the Prime Minister), who then causes them to be laid before each House of Parliament. Similarly, reports relating to the accounts of a State are submitted to the Governor, who causes them to be laid before the State Legislature.

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