The Comptroller & Auditor-General of India

Question 1

The CAG

Article 148

Answer 1

The CAG controls the entire financial system of the union as well as the states.

Question 2

Appointment of the CAG

Answer 2

Though appointed by the President, the Comptroller and auditor general can be removed only on an address from both houses of Parliament on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

Question 3

Term of office Of the CAG

Answer 3

The term of office of the Comptroller and auditor general is six years from the date on which he assumes office.

Question 4

Article 148(1), Article 124(4)

Answer 4

CAG wickets office on attaining the age of 65 years even without completing a six-year term. He can resign by writing under his hand, addressed to the President of India. He can be removed by impeachment.

Question 5

Salary of a CAG

Answer 5

The salary of a CAG is equal to that of a judge of the Supreme Court.

Question 6

Main duties of a CAG

Answer 6

To audit and report on All expenditure of the consolidated fund of India and to each state and union territory having a legislative assembly as to whether such expenditure has been in accordance with the law.
To audit and report on all trading manufacturing profit and loss account etc. kept by any department of the union or the state