The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and is the chief auditor of accounts for the Union and State governments. The CAG's duty is to uphold the Constitution and the laws of Parliament in the field of financial administration and report on the financial health and management of the government, thus acting as the "Guardian of the Public Purse".
Who is the Guardian of the Public Purse in India?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2022 · Junior Assistant Exam 2022 · Topic: The Attorney General and the C.A.G. (Role of CAG as "Guardian of the Public Purse")
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Answer: C. The Comptroller & Auditor General of India
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