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

Match each Constitutional Body listed in Column A with its primary constitutional mandate and governing Article specified in Column B. Which of the following combinations correctly pairs every constitutional body with its official provision?

  • Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaArticle 148 — Auditing all accounts related to expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India and each State
  • Finance Commission of IndiaArticle 280 — Recommending principles governing the distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Union and States
  • Election Commission of IndiaArticle 324 — Superintending, directing, and controlling the preparation of electoral rolls and conducting elections
  • Union Public Service CommissionArticle 315 — Conducting examinations for appointments to the services of the Union and advising on recruitment methods

Answer

The Comptroller and Auditor General corresponds to Article 148 (Auditing accounts), the Finance Commission corresponds to Article 280 (Distribution of tax proceeds), the Election Commission corresponds to Article 324 (Superintendence of elections), and the Union Public Service Commission corresponds to Article 315 (Conducting civil service examinations).
Each body is correctly mapped to its principal constitutional article: CAG to Article 148, Finance Commission to Article 280, Election Commission to Article 324, and UPSC to Article 315.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the constitutional article and primary mandate of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
Article 148 provides for the CAG as the guardian of the public purse responsible for auditing Union and State expenditures.
Establishes the link between CAG and Article 148.
2
Identify the constitutional article and role of the Finance Commission.
Article 280 mandates the President to constitute a Finance Commission to recommend fiscal devolution.
Establishes the link between Finance Commission and Article 280.
3
Identify the constitutional provision for the Election Commission.
Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction, and control of parliamentary and state elections in the Election Commission.
Establishes the link between Election Commission and Article 324.
4
Identify the constitutional basis for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Article 315 provides for Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States.
Establishes the link between UPSC and Article 315.

Key Concept

Articles and Mandates of Major Indian Constitutional Bodies
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Constitutional Bodies: Election Commission, UPSC, SPSC, CAG, and Finance Commission

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