CA Inter P5 · Chapter 9 · Question 1 of 12
The duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India are laid down in:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) The Comptroller and Auditor General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971
Explanation
Article 148 of the Constitution provides for the appointment of the CAG, and Article 149 provides that the CAG shall perform duties and exercise powers prescribed by Parliament. Parliament enacted the CAG's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 for this purpose.
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