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Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) GK Questions & Answers
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is an independent constitutional authority instituted under Chapter V of Part V (Articles 148 to 151) of the Constitution. Described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly as the most important officer under the Constitution of India, the CAG serves as the Guardian of the Public Purse and the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. Appointed by the President of India under Article 148 by warrant under his hand and seal, the CAG holds office for a term of six years or until attaining 65 years of age. The CAG is accorded security of tenure and can only be removed through a procedure identical to that of a Supreme Court judge under Article 124(4). Under Article 149 and the CAG’s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971, the CAG audits all receipts and expenditures of the Union and State governments, government companies, and bodies substantially financed from Consolidated Funds. Under Article 151, the CAG submits three annual audit reports—Appropriation Accounts, Finance Accounts, and Public Undertakings—to the President or Governor, which are subsequently examined by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). V. Narahari Rao served as India’s first CAG from 1948 to 1954.
High-yield conceptual summaries for competitive exams and rapid revision.
Article 148 establishes the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, appointed by presidential warrant for a term of 6 years or until reaching 65 years of age.
The CAG's salary and administrative expenses are charged directly upon the Consolidated Fund of India and are not subject to parliamentary vote under Article 148(6).
Under Article 149 and the CAG Act of 1971, the CAG executes financial compliance, regularity, and performance audits across Union, State, and public sector accounts.
Article 151 mandates the submission of CAG audit reports to the President (for Union accounts) and Governors (for State accounts) to be laid before respective legislatures.
The CAG acts as an intellectual guide, philosopher, and friend to Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) during parliamentary scrutiny of appropriation accounts.
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1ID: GK-INDM-00674
mediumFirst in India: Men & Pioneering Male Achievers
Who was appointed as the first Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Independent India, serving from 1948 to 1954?
Verified Explanation
V. Narahari Rao served as the first Comptroller and Auditor General of Independent India from 1948 to 1954. He played a foundational role in organizing the independent supreme audit institution under Articles 148 to 151 of the Indian Constitution.
2ID: GK-POL-00029
mediumConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed under which Article?
Verified Explanation
Article 148 establishes the independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
3ID: GK-POL-00373
mediumUnion Executive & Parliament
Under Article 148 of the Indian Constitution, who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
Verified Explanation
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the President of India by warrant under hand and seal.
4ID: GK-POL-00491
mediumConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India as an independent constitutional auditor?
Verified Explanation
Article 148 provides for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, appointed by the President, who audits all receipts and expenditures of the Union and State Governments.
5ID: GK-POL-00600
easyConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is appointed under which Article of the Constitution to act as the guardian of the public purse?
Verified Explanation
Article 148 provides for an independent Comptroller and Auditor General of India, who audits all receipts and expenditures of the Union and State Governments.
6ID: GK-POL-00939
easyConstitutional & Statutory Bodies of India
Under Article 148(4) of the Indian Constitution, what post-retirement restriction is placed on the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
Verified Explanation
Article 148(4) provides that the Comptroller and Auditor General shall, upon ceasing to hold office, be ineligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State. This secures the CAG's institutional impartiality.
7ID: GK-INST-00365
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 148 of the Constitution of India, who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India by warrant under his hand and seal?
Verified Explanation
Article 148(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Comptroller and Auditor General of India who shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
8ID: GK-POL-01036
easyConstitutional & Statutory Bodies of India
What is the tenure of office for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) under the CAG (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971?
Verified Explanation
Under the Comptroller and Auditor-General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971, the CAG holds office for a term of 6 years or until attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. Under Article 148(4), the CAG is ineligible for further government office after retirement.
9ID: GK-INST-00001
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Article of the Constitution of India mandates the establishment of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
Verified Explanation
Article 148 of the Indian Constitution provides for an independent Comptroller and Auditor General of India, appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
10ID: GK-INST-00079
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 149 of the Constitution of India, which parliamentary statute defines the detailed duties, powers, and conditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor General?
Verified Explanation
The Comptroller and Auditor General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 (amended in 1976 to separate accounts from audit) governs the statutory mandate and jurisdiction of the CAG.
11ID: GK-INST-00250
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 148 of the Constitution of India, who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India by warrant under hand and seal?
Verified Explanation
Article 148(1) of the Constitution mandates that there shall be a Comptroller and Auditor General of India who shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
12ID: GK-INST-00307
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Who served as the first Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of independent India from 1948 to 1954?
Verified Explanation
Sir V. Narahari Rao was appointed as the first Comptroller and Auditor General of independent India in 1948, establishing the foundational auditing procedures under the newly drafted Constitution.
13ID: GK-INST-00485
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) established?
Verified Explanation
Article 148 provides for an independent Comptroller and Auditor General of India, who is appointed by the President and acts as the guardian of the public purse.
14ID: GK-INDM-00452
hardFirst in India (Male)
Who was appointed as the first Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Independent India under the Constitution in 1948?
Verified Explanation
V. Narahari Rao served as the first Comptroller and Auditor General of independent India from 1948 to 1954, laying down the audit rules under Article 148.
15ID: GK-INDM-00769
mediumFirst in India: Men & Pioneering Male Achievers
Who was appointed as the first Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of independent India under Article 148 of the Constitution?
Verified Explanation
V. Narahari Rao served as the first Comptroller and Auditor General of independent India from 1948 to 1954. He established the organizational framework and institutional independence of the CAG under Article 148 of the Constitution of India.
16ID: GK-TAX-00463
mediumFinance Commission & Fiscal Devolution
Who chaired the Third Finance Commission of India (1960-1961), having previously served as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
Verified Explanation
A.K. Chanda, who served as the second Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India from 1954 to 1960, was appointed Chairman of the Third Finance Commission in December 1960.
17ID: GK-POL-00229
mediumConstitutional Bodies
Under Article 148 of the Indian Constitution, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by the President and holds office for what tenure?
Verified Explanation
The CAG holds office for a period of six years or until attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, and can be removed only like a Supreme Court judge.
18ID: GK-POL-00450
mediumUnion Executive & Parliament
Which Parliamentary Committee examines the appropriation accounts and the annual audit reports submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General?
Verified Explanation
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), consisting of 15 Lok Sabha and 7 Rajya Sabha members, examines CAG audit reports on public accounts to enforce executive financial accountability.
19ID: GK-POL-00838
easyConstitutional & Statutory Bodies of India
Under Article 148 of the Constitution of India, what is the tenure of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
Verified Explanation
Under the CAG's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 enacted under Article 148, the CAG holds office for a term of 6 years or until attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The CAG is ineligible for further office under the Government of India or any State after retirement.
20ID: GK-POL-01048
hardConstitutional & Statutory Bodies of India
Which three distinct audit reports are prepared and submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to the President under Article 151(1)?
Verified Explanation
The CAG submits three audit reports to the President under Article 151(1): (1) Audit report on Appropriation Accounts (comparing actual expenditure with parliamentary grants), (2) Audit report on Finance Accounts (annual receipts and disbursements of the Union), and (3) Audit report on Commercial / Public Undertakings (PSUs).
21ID: GK-POL-00227
mediumConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India submits audit reports relating to Union accounts to the President under which Article?
Verified Explanation
Article 151(1) provides that the reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the President, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament.
22ID: GK-POL-00551
mediumConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
Under Article 148 of the Constitution, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India can be removed from office only on grounds of:
Verified Explanation
Article 148(1) ensures the independence of the CAG by specifying removal only on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity following an address by both Houses of Parliament with special majority, identical to a Supreme Court Judge.
23ID: GK-INST-00130
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 148 of the Constitution, by whom is the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India appointed?
Verified Explanation
Article 148(1) states that there shall be a Comptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
24ID: GK-INST-00383
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 148(4) of the Constitution of India, what post-retirement disability is constitutionally imposed on the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
Verified Explanation
Article 148(4) provides that the Comptroller and Auditor-General shall not be eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after he has ceased to hold his office, ensuring complete institutional independence.
25ID: GK-INST-00311
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under the Comptroller and Auditor General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 (DPC Act), what major administrative reform was enacted in 1976 separating accounting from auditing in the Central Government?
Verified Explanation
In 1976, the DPC Act was amended to departmentalize Union accounts, relieving the CAG of the responsibility of preparing and compiling accounts for the Union Government and creating the Controller General of Accounts (CGA).