Government Executive

Question 1

Article 148

Answer 1

The constitution Provides for an independent office

of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

Question 2

Article 149

Answer 2

The constitution authorises the Parliament to prescribe the duties and powers of the CAG in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the states and of any other authority or body.

Question 3

Article 150

Answer 3

CAG advises the President with regard to prescription of the form in which the accounts of the Centre and the states shall be kept

Question 4

Article 151

Answer 4

CAG submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of the Centre to President, who shall, in turn, place them before both the Houses of Parliament

Question 5

Article 151

Answer 5

CAG submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of a state to governor, who shall, in turn, place them before the state legislature

Question 6

Article 279

Answer 6

CAG ascertains and certifies the net proceeds of any tax or duty

Question 7

Article 165

Answer 7

Advocate-General of the State

Question 8

Article 177

Answer 8

Rights of Advocate-General as respects the Houses of State Legislature and its Committee

Question 9

Article 194

Answer 9

Powers, privileges and immunities of Advocate General

Question 10

Article 76

Answer 10

Attorney-General of India

Question 11

Article 88

Answer 11

Rights of Attorney-General as respects the Houses of Parliament and its Committee

Question 12

Article 105

Answer 12

Powers, privileges and immunities of Attorney-General