Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General of India soon after

Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General of India soon after Indian Independence?

[amp_mcq option1=”Shri Anil Kumar Chanda” option2=”Shri S. Ranganathan” option3=”Shri Girish Chandra Murmu” option4=”Shri V. Narahari Rao” correct=”option4″]

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Shri V. Narahari Rao was the first Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of independent India. He assumed office on August 15, 1948, and served until August 14, 1954. The office of the CAG is a constitutional authority established under Article 148 of the Constitution of India.

The CAG is the supreme audit institution of India.

Girish Chandra Murmu is the current CAG of India. Shri Anil Kumar Chanda and Shri S. Ranganathan were subsequent CAGs.

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