As per the Constitution of India, which one among the following statements is correct ?
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by the President of India and remains in office during the pleasure of the President of India.
Administrative expenses of the office of the CAG are charged upon the Contingency Fund of India.
The reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union and States are submitted to the President of India.
The President of India shall cause the reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union to be laid before each House of Parliament.
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– Option B is incorrect because the administrative expenses of the office of the CAG are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India, not the Contingency Fund of India (Article 148(6)). Charging upon the Consolidated Fund means these expenses are non-votable by Parliament.
– Option C is incorrect because the CAG submits reports relating to the accounts of the Union to the President and reports relating to the accounts of a State to the Governor of the State (Article 151).
– Option D is correct. Article 151(1) states that “The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India 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.”