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Indian Polity MCQs – 23 (Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG))

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1. The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created ?

(a) Through an act of the parliament

(b) By the Constitution

(c) Through a cabinet resolution

(d) None of the above

Correct answer – (b) By the Constitution

  • The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General was created by the Constitution of India.
  • He is considered as the guardian of the public purse.
  • He controls and audits the entire financial system of the country at both the Centre and the state levels.

2. Which among the following articles of the constitution provides for the  Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?

(a) Article 324

(b) Article 326

(c) Article 148

(d) Article 192

Correct answer – (c) Article 148

  • The Constitution of India under article 148 provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
  • He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
  • His primary responsibility is to uphold the constitution of India and laws of Parliament related to the financial administration of the country.

3. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by who among the following ?

(a) President of India

(b) Prime Minister of India

(c) Elected by the people

(d) Chief Justice of India

Correct answer – (a)  President of India

  • The Comptroller and Auditor General of India appointed by the President of India.
  • He holds office for a period of six years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

4. Consider the following statements :

  1. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has no control over the audit of expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.
  2. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India audits all expenditure from the Contingency Fund of India and the Public Account of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer – (b) Only 2

  • The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India audits the accounts related to all expenditure from the consolidated fund of India.
  • He audits all expenditure from the Contingency Fund of India and the Public Account of India.
  • He audits all the profit and loss accounts, balance sheets maintained by any department of the Central Government and state governments.

5. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can be removed by who among the following ?

(a) President of India

(b) Prime Minister of India

(c) Elected by the people

(d) Chief Justice of India

Correct answer – (a)  President of India

  • The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can be removed by the president on the same grounds and in the same manner as a judge of the Supreme Court. 
  • He can only be removed by the President when a resolution is passed to that effect by both the Houses of Parliament with special majority.
  • Grounds of removal:
    • Proved misbehavior
    • Incapacity.

6. Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:

  1. The administrative expenses of the office of the CAG including all salaries, allowances are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
  2. They are voted on and approved by the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer – (a) Only 1

  • The administrative expenses of the office of the CAG including all salaries, allowances are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
  • The expenses are not subject to the vote or approval of Parliament.

7. Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:

  1. He holds office till the pleasure of the president.
  2. After retirement, he can hold any office only under the central government and not under any state government.
  3. His salary is determined by the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) Only 1 & 2

(b) Only 2 & 3

(c) Only 3

(d) None of the above

Correct answer – (c) Only 3

  • The office of Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has been created by the Constitution of India and can be removed only as per the procedure mentioned in the constitution.
  • He does not hold his office only during the pleasure of the President.
  • After retirement, he can not hold any office under the central or state governments.
  • His salary and other service conditions are determined by the Parliament which is equal to that of a judge of the Supreme Court.

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:

  1. He can audit the expenditure from Consolidated Fund of India
  2. He can not audit the expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of any State
  3. He can audit the expenditure from the Contingency Fund of India
  4. He can audit the expenditure from the Public Account of India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) Only 1, 2 & 3

(b) Only 1, 3 & 4

(c) All of the above

(d) None of the above

Correct answer – (b) Only 1, 3 & 4

  • The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can audit the expenditure from:
    • Consolidated Fund of India Consolidated Fund of any State
    • Consolidated fund of each union territory having a Legislative Assembly
    • Contingency Fund of India, Contingency fund of each state
    • Public Account of India and Public Account of each state

9. What is the term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

(a) 6 years

(b) Up to 65 years of age

(c) 6 years or up to 65 years of age, whichever earlier

(d) Up to 60 years of age

Correct answer – (c) 6 years or up to 65 years of age, whichever earlier

  • The Comptroller and Auditor General of India holds office for a period of six years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

10. Who among the following is called the Guardian of public purse?

(a) President

(b) Comptroller and Auditor-General

(c) Parliament

(d) Chief justice of Supreme Court

Correct answer – (b) Comptroller and Auditor-General

  • The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is called as the Guardian of public purse.
  • Due to his importance in India’s financial administration, he was called the ‘Most important Officer’ under the Constitution of India by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

11. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can resign from his office by sending his resignation to which among the following ?

(a) President

(b) Prime Minister

(c) Parliament

(d) Chief justice of Supreme Court

Correct answer – (a) President

  • The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can resign any time from his office by addressing his resignation to the President.

12. Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:

  1. He submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of the Central government to the President who in turn, places them before both the Houses of Parliament.
  2. He submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of the state government to the Chief minister of the respective state, who in turn, places them before both the Houses of Parliament.
  3. He acts as a guide, friend and philosopher of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect ?

(a) Only 1 & 2

(b) Only 2 & 3

(c) Only 2

(d) None of the above

Correct answer – (c) Only 2

  • Under Article 151, CAG submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of the Central government to the President who in turn, places them before both the Houses of Parliament.
  • He also submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of the state government to the governor of the respective state, who in turn, places them before both the Houses of Parliament.
  • He acts as a guide, friend and philosopher of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament.

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