NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Studies
NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Studies
With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following...
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?
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?
Options
- AI and II only
- BII and III only
- CI and III only
- DI, II and III
Correct answer
A. I and II only
Step-by-step solution
According to Article 148(1) of the Constitution of India, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. Thus, Statement I is correct.
According to Article 148(4), the CAG is not eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after ceasing to hold office. Thus, Statement II is correct.
According to Article 151(1), the reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union are submitted to the President, who causes them to be laid before each House of Parliament, not the Prime Minister. Thus, Statement III is incorrect.
Therefore, only statements I and II are correct.
According to Article 148(4), the CAG is not eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after ceasing to hold office. Thus, Statement II is correct.
According to Article 151(1), the reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union are submitted to the President, who causes them to be laid before each House of Parliament, not the Prime Minister. Thus, Statement III is incorrect.
Therefore, only statements I and II are correct.