NDA 2026 · PYQ · Indian Polity / Constitutional Bodies · medium
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?
A.I and II only✓ Correct
B.II and III only
C.I and III only
D.I, II and III
Explanation
Statements I and II are correct. As per Article 148, the CAG is appointed by the President of India. Article 148(4) states that the CAG shall not be eligible for further office under the Government of India or any State Government after retirement. Statement III is incorrect — Article 151 provides that the reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the President (not the Prime Minister), who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament.
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