The CAG is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and is the chief guardian of public purse. His duty is to audit all receipts and expenditure of the Union and State governments and report on them.
Which one of the following statements with regard to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is NOT correct ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 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. The CAG is eligible for further office under the Government of India after he has ceased to hold his office
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