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Difficulty: EasyConstitutional Bodies: Election Commission, UPSC, SPSC, CAG, and Finance Commission

Under Article 151 of the Constitution of India, to whom does the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) submit audit reports relating to the accounts of a State?

  1. The Governor of the StateAnswer
  2. B
    The President of India
  3. C
    The Chief Minister of the State
  4. D
    The Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly

Answer

The Governor of the State
According to Article 151(2) of the Constitution of India, the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India relating to the accounts of a State shall be submitted to the Governor of the State, who shall cause them to be laid before the Legislature of the State.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the relevant constitutional provision for CAG report submissions
Article 151 of the Indian Constitution governs audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Article 151 clearly demarcates the submission procedure for both Union and State accounts.
2
Distinguish between Union accounts and State accounts reporting channels
Article 151(1) mandates reporting Union accounts to the President, while Article 151(2) mandates reporting State accounts to the Governor.
The Governor acts as the constitutional head of the State to lay the report before the State Legislature.

Key Concept

Submission of audit reports by the CAG under Article 151
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Constitutional Bodies: Election Commission, UPSC, SPSC, CAG, and Finance Commission

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