Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct ? 1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts. 2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. 3. T

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Q: 81 (NDA-I/2016)

Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct ?
1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts.
2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
3. The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with powers of the Union Government.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Polity

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NDA-I

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0,40,78,40,7,36,35

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The correct answer is option 1, which states that statement 1 is correct - the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts.

To understand the other options, let`s look at each statement individually:

- Statement 1: The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts. This is correct. The CAG plays a crucial role in auditing the accounts and expenditures of the government and is authorized to attend the sittings of this committee to provide insights and recommendations.

- Statement 2: The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. This statement is not mentioned in the question and is therefore incorrect. The CAG does not have the authority to attend the sittings of the Parliament.

- Statement 3: The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with the powers of the Union Government. This statement is not mentioned in the question and is therefore incorrect. The jurisdiction of the CAG is focused on auditing the financial accounts and expenditures of the government, rather than being co-extensive with its powers.

To summarize, only statement 1, which states that the CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts, is