The Attorney General and the C.A.G.

21. As per the Constitution of India, which one among the following statem

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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The correct statement regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) as per the Constitution is that the President shall cause the CAG’s reports relating to the Union accounts to be laid before Parliament.
– Option A is incorrect because the CAG does not hold office during the pleasure of the President. The CAG can only be removed through a process similar to the impeachment of a Supreme Court Judge, ensuring independence and security of tenure (Article 148(1)).
– 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.”
The CAG is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and acts as the guardian of the public purse. The primary function of the CAG is to audit the accounts of the Union and State governments and public sector undertakings, ensuring financial accountability.

22. Which one of the following statements with regard to the Attorney-Gene

Which one of the following statements with regard to the Attorney-General of India as per Article 76 of the Constitution of India is not correct?

The Attorney-General of India is appointed by the Chief Justice of India.
A person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of India is appointed as the Attorney-General of India.
In the performance of his/her duties, the Attorney-General shall have right of audience in all courts in the territory of India.
The Attorney-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President of India.
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The correct answer is ‘The Attorney-General of India is appointed by the Chief Justice of India.’
According to Article 76(1) of the Constitution of India, the Attorney-General for India is appointed by the President of India. The qualifications for the Attorney-General are that he/she must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court.
Statements B, C, and D are correct provisions related to the Attorney-General as per Article 76. The Attorney-General holds office during the pleasure of the President (Article 76(4)) and has the right of audience in all courts within the territory of India (Article 76(3)). Statement A is incorrect as the appointment authority is the President, not the Chief Justice of India.

23. Which one of the following statements regarding the Solicitor General

Which one of the following statements regarding the Solicitor General of India is NOT correct?

It is a constitutional position under Article 76 of the Constitution of India
He is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
He assists the Attorney General of India
It is a statutory position
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The correct answer is that it is a constitutional position under Article 76 of the Constitution of India.
Article 76 of the Constitution of India provides for the office of the Attorney General of India, which is a constitutional post. The Solicitor General of India and Additional Solicitors General are not mentioned in the Constitution. They are appointed by the Central Government (specifically the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet – B) to assist the Attorney General (C) in performing their duties. The posts are created by executive decision based on rules of business derived from the executive power, making them executive or non-constitutional positions, rather than positions created directly by a statute (D, stating it’s statutory, is debatable on the exact legal basis but it is definitively *not* constitutional). Statement A is incorrect because the position is not established by Article 76 or any other article of the Constitution.
The Attorney General is the highest law officer of the Union government. The Solicitor General is the second-highest law officer and assists the Attorney General. Both represent the Union and give legal advice.

24. G. C. Murmu, who was appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General

G. C. Murmu, who was appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in August 2020, was the Lieutenant Governor/Administrator of which one of the following Union Territories prior to this appointment?

Ladakh
Jammu and Kashmir
Chandigarh
Puducherry
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Girish Chandra Murmu was appointed as the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir after the reorganization of the state into Union Territories in August 2019.
He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir from October 2019 until August 2020, when he was appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
After G.C. Murmu’s appointment as CAG, Manoj Sinha took over as the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Ladakh became a separate Union Territory with Radha Krishna Mathur as its first Lieutenant Governor.

25. The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India rela

The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to

the President
the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
the Prime Minister
the Vice President
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The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the President.
This provision is enshrined in Article 151(1) of the Constitution of India, which deals with Audit Reports.
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. Similarly, Article 151(2) states that reports relating to the accounts of a State shall be submitted to the Governor, who shall cause them to be laid before the Legislature of the State.

26. Who among the following shall cause the accounts of the Autonomous Dis

Who among the following shall cause the accounts of the Autonomous District and Regional Council Funds to be audited?

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
The Chartered Accountant empanelled by the Government of India
The State Government Auditors
Any Chartered Accountant
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The Comptroller and Auditor General of India shall cause the accounts of the Autonomous District and Regional Council Funds to be audited.
Paragraph 7 of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the accounts of District and Regional Councils.
Paragraph 7(1) states that accounts shall be kept in such form as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India may, with the approval of the President, prescribe. Paragraph 7(2) explicitly states that the accounts of the District Council and Regional Councils shall be audited in such manner as may be decided by the Comptroller and Auditor-General.

27. Which one of the following statements about the Solicitor General of I

Which one of the following statements about the Solicitor General of India (SGI) is not correct?

The SGI is the Government's chief legal advisor.
The SGI is the secondary law officer of the country.
The post of the SGI is a constitutional post.
The SGI is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
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Statement C is not correct. The post of the Attorney General of India (AGI) is a constitutional post, established under Article 76 of the Constitution. However, the post of the Solicitor General of India (SGI) and Additional Solicitors General are statutory posts, appointed by the Government (specifically, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet) based on rules of business, not directly by a constitutional provision.
The Attorney General is the highest law officer and chief legal advisor to the Government of India. The Solicitor General is the second highest law officer, subordinate to the Attorney General, and assists the AGI in performing his duties.
Statement A is incorrect as the AGI, not the SGI, is the chief legal advisor. Statement B is correct; the SGI is indeed the secondary law officer. Statement D is correct; appointments to such high offices are typically made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Given that the question asks for the *not correct* statement, and both A and C are factually incorrect, Statement C identifying the non-constitutional status of the SGI’s post is a fundamental legal distinction often tested.

28. Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is/a

Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is/are not correct?

  • 1. He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India.
  • 2. He is entitled to the privileges of a Member of the Parliament.
  • 3. He is a whole-time counsel for the Government.
  • 4. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the Supreme Court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1, 2 and 3
2 and 4
3 only
1 or 4 only
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The question asks for the statement(s) about the Attorney General of India that are *not* correct.
Statement 1 is correct: The Attorney General is the first Law Officer of the Government of India.
Statement 2 is correct: He is entitled to the privileges of a Member of the Parliament, as per Article 88 of the Constitution, which allows him to speak and participate in parliamentary proceedings without the right to vote.
Statement 3 is not correct: The Attorney General is not a whole-time counsel for the Government. He is allowed to engage in private legal practice, provided it does not involve advising or appearing against the Government of India.
Statement 4 is correct: As per Article 76 of the Constitution, the person appointed as Attorney General must be qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court.
Therefore, only statement 3 is not correct.
– The Attorney General is the highest law officer in India.
– Qualifications are the same as a Supreme Court judge.
– He can participate in Parliament proceedings but cannot vote.
– He is not prohibited from private practice, making him not a ‘whole-time’ counsel in the strict sense.
The Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the President and receives such remuneration as the President may determine. Below the Attorney General, there are other law officers like the Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor Generals to assist him.

29. Which of the following statements about Comptroller and Auditor Genera

Which of the following statements about Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) are correct ?

  • 1. The CAG will hold office for a period of six years from the date he assumes the office. He shall vacate office on attaining the age of 65 years, if earlier than the expiry of the 6 year term
  • 2. The powers of CAG are derived from the Constitution of India
  • 3. The CAG is a multi-member body appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
  • 4. The CAG may be removed by the President only on an address from both Houses of Parliament, on the grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1, 2 and 4
1, 2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 2 only
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Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: The CAG holds office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier (Article 148(3)).
Statement 2 is correct: The powers and duties of the CAG are laid down by Parliament by law, as stipulated in Article 149, but the office itself and its fundamental role are constitutional creations, deriving authority from the Constitution.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The CAG is a single-member authority, not a multi-member body. The CAG is appointed by the President of India.
Statement 4 is correct: The CAG can only be removed from office by the President on the same grounds and in the same manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court (Article 148(1)), which requires an address by both Houses of Parliament on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State Governments and public sector undertakings. The CAG submits audit reports to the President (for Union) or Governor (for states), who then lays them before the respective Legislatures.
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