Article 148(1) of the Constitution states that the Comptroller and Auditor-General shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal and shall be removed from office in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can be removed from his office in like manner as
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2018 · Topic: The Attorney General and the C.A.G. (Removal of CAG: Procedure and Grounds (like Supreme Court Judge))
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Answer: C. Judge of the Supreme Court
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- The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can be removed from office only by :
- In the removal of which of the following officials does the Parliament play no role?
- 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?
- Which of the following are correct? 1. Advocate General is a constitutional institution formed under Article 165. 2. Attorney General is not a full-time counsel for the government and he is not debarred from private legal practice. 3. Attorney General enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to the Member of Parliament.
- In the performance of his official duties, the Attorney General shall have a right of audience in
- Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: He is appointed by the President of India. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a judge of the High Court. He has the right to speak in either House of Parliament. He can be removed by following the process of impeachment. He has the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India. Which of the above mentioned statements are correct ?
- Assertion [A] : Attorney - General of India has the privilege of addressing both the houses of Parliament. Reason [R] : Attorney - General enjoys the same previleges and immunities as the members of Parliament.
- Who among the following has the right to participate in the parliamentary proceedings ?