Cag article 148

(Articles 148 to 151 in Part V of the Constitution of India, deal with the office of CAG. CAG is an independent authority under the Union Government; it is neither a part of the executive nor the legislature in the Union.) History of the Office of CAG The CAG was originally called the Accountant General to the Government of India in 1858, and later, was designated as the Auditor General of India in 1860, as the Comptroller General of Accounts in 1866 and as the Comptroller and Auditor General in 1884. The CAG was accorded statutory status as the Auditor General in India under the Government of India Act 1919 and the Auditor General of India secured independence in functioning under the Government of India Act 1935. The office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General, in the Constitution, is substantially modeled upon that of the Auditor-General under the Government of India Act 1935. Significance of the Office of CAG At the core of Parliamentary form of Governance is the responsibility of the Executive to the Legislature and the financial control of the executive by the legislature. In order to enable the Legislature to discharge this function properly, it is essential that this Legislature should be aided by an agency, fully independent of the Executive, who would scrutinize the financial transaction of the Government and bring the results of such scrutiny before the Legislature. The office of CAG has been provided for in the Constitution of India for this purpose. Thus, as...

ANSWER: a) Article 148 Article 148 provides for the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), while article 149 describes its role and functions, while Article 150 and 151 further describe the role of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). 2) Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)? a) V. Narahari Rao b) A.K. Chanda c) A.K. Roy d) S. Ranganathan ANSWER: d) President It is the President who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), and he does so on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. 6) What is the tenure of the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)? a) 5 years or age of 60, whichever is lower b) 6 years or age of 65, whichever is lower c) 4 years or age of 65, whichever is lower d) Age of 60 ANSWER: b) 6 years or age of 65, whichever is lower 7) Consider the following duties, roles and functions. Which of them is/are NOT belong to Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)? 1. Upholding the Constitution of India and laws of Parliament in terms of financial administration 2. Auditing accounts related to Consolidated Fund of India 3. Audits transactions of the Center and state governments related to debts 4. Conduct audit of secret service expenditure a) Only 1 and 4 b) Only 2 and 4 c) Only 3 and 2 d) Only 4 ANSWER: d) Only 4 The expenditure of secret service is out of the purview of CAG. And if at all it wants to audit some parts, it needs a permission from the competent autho...