- The CAG audits expenditure from the Consolidated Fund, Contingency Fund, and Public Accounts. - The CAG audits accounts of government departments, companies, and corporations. - The CAG reports findings to Parliament/State Legislatures. - The CAG does NOT control the flow of money (receipts or disbursements); that is the function of the executive.
Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2001 · Topic: The Attorney General and the C.A.G. (Functions and Duties of CAG: Audit of Union, State, and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs))
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Answer: D. To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
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