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

Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India established?

  1. Article 148Answer
  2. B
    Article 280
  3. C
    Article 324
  4. D
    Article 315

Answer

Article 148 establishes the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
The option specifying Article 148 is correct because Chapter V of Part V of the Constitution of India provides for the office, appointment, tenure, and duties of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

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Identify the constitutional provisions relating to independent constitutional bodies.
Article 148 specifically prescribes an independent Comptroller and Auditor General of India appointed by the President.
The CAG acts as the guardian of the public purse and audits all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.

Key Concept

Constitutional provisions for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Article 148)
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Constitutional Bodies: Election Commission, UPSC, SPSC, CAG, and Finance Commission

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