The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is a constitutional office with significant independence. Its appointment is not tied to specific qualifications, and its removal procedure is robust, akin to that of a Supreme Court judge. The CAG's audit mandate is comprehensive.
Consider the following statements: I. CAG can be removed by the President only in accordance with the procedure mentioned in the Constitution but this does not mean that the CAG can be impeached from office in the same manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court. II. Some public corporations are audited exclusively by private professional auditors, and the CAG may have no involvement at all. III. The CAG can conduct legal, regulatory and propriety audit but not performance audit. IV. The Constitution of India has not specified any criterion for the appointment of CAG. Which of the above statement/statements is/are valid ?
Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024 · Topic: The Attorney General and the C.A.G. (Removal of CAG: Procedure and Grounds (like Supreme Court Judge))
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- Which Officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a member?
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