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CAG

CAG is a Polity concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 4 past MPSC questions (2019, 2021, 2024). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.

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4
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3 · 2019–2024
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What you need to know first

Indian Polity basicsParts of the ConstitutionOffice of profitImpeachment/removal proceduresImportant constitutional bodiesBasic structure of Indian administration

Real questions that test this

भारतीय निर्वाचन आयोगाबाबत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ? Which one of the following statements about Election Commission of India is false ?

1)केवळ मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्तांना आपल्या कार्यकाळाची सुरक्षितता आहे, परंतू इतर निर्वाचन आयुक्तांना तशी सुरक्षितता नाही. / Only the Chief Election Commissioner has a security of tenure but not to the other Election Commissioners.
2)मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्तांचे स्थान अथवा दर्जा हा सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या न्यायाधीश समान आहे. / The Chief Election Commissioner holds the position or status of a judge of the Supreme Court.✓ Correct
3)मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त हे केवळ समानांतील प्रमुख आहेत. / The Chief Election Commissioner is merely first among equals.
4)जर एखाद्या बाबतीत मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त आणि इतर निर्वाचन आयुक्त यांच्यामध्ये मतभेद निर्माण झाले तर त्या बाबींचा निर्णय बहुमताने घेतला जातो. / In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, the matter is decided by majority.

The Chief Election Commissioner does not hold the exact status of a Supreme Court judge in terms of impeachment removal parity across all dimensions, or rather other election commissioners do have tenure protection making statement 2 or 1 notable. Specifically, statement 2 is false as CEC status and removal procedures have distinct constitutional nuances compared strictly to SC judges.

भारताच्या राज्यघटनेतील कोणत्या कलमात भारताचे नियंत्रक आणि महालेखापरीक्षक या पदाची तरतूद आहे ? Which Article in the Constitution of India provides for the Post of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) ?

1)कलम 148 / Article 148✓ Correct
2)कलम 343 / Article 343
3)कलम 266 / Article 266
4)कलम 248 / Article 248

Article 148 of the Indian Constitution provides for the independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), who is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

भारताचा नियंत्रक आणि महालेखा परीक्षकसंदर्भात खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : (a) त्यांची नियुक्ती भारताच्या राष्ट्रपतींकडून केली जाते. (b) त्यांचे वेतन आणि इतर सेवाशर्ती संसदेकडून निश्चित केले जातात. (c) त्यांना पंतप्रधानांकडून केव्हाही पद मुक्त केले जाऊ शकते. (d) ते संसदेच्या लोक लेखा समितीचे मार्गदर्शक, मित्र आणि तत्वज्ञ म्हणून कार्य करतात. वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त?

(a)He is appointed by the President of India.

(b)His salary and other service conditions are determined by Parliament.

(c)He can be removed by Prime Minister any time.

(d)He acts as a guide, friend and philosopher of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament.

1)(a), (b) and (c)
2)(a), (b) and (d)✓ Correct
3)(b), (c) and (d)
4)(a), (c) and (d)

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed by the President (a is correct). His service conditions are determined by Parliament (b is correct). He acts as a guide, friend, and philosopher of the PAC (d is correct). He cannot be removed by the Prime Minister; he has security of tenure like a Supreme Court judge (c is wrong).

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