Constitutional Officers

Total Questions: 33

11. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India does not audit the receipts and expenditures of- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 27.08.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Central Government
(b) Local Bodies
(c) State Government
(d) Government Companies

Correct Answer: (d) Government Companies

Solution:In India, the receipts and expenditures of institutions and authorities, government companies, urban local bodies and Panchayati raj institutions, financed by the central and state governments, are audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Apart from this, other assigned audits are also tested. Thus it is clear that neither option is correct.

12. The Comptroller and Auditor General is closely connected with which of the following Committees of Parliament? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 2.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) The Estimates Committee
(b) The Committee on Public Undertakings
(c) The Public Accounts Committee
(d) All of these

Correct Answer: (c) The Public Accounts Committee

Solution:The Comptroller and Auditor General are closely connected with Public Accounts Committee.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a committee of select members of Parliament for the auditing of the revenue audit report submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) after it is laid in the Parliament.

CAG assists the committee during the course of an investigation.

13. In which year was the office of the first Accountant General established in India? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 27.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1858
(b) 1890
(c) 1845
(d) 1867

Correct Answer: (a) 1858

Solution:Office of the Accountant General was established in 1858 (the year the British crown took over administrative control of India from the East India Company).

In 1860 Sir Edward Drummond was appointed as the first Auditor General.

14. Who among the following holds the office during the pleasure of President?

I. Attorney General of India

II. Governors of states

III. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(a) Only I
(b) Both I and II
(c) Both I and III
(d) Both II and III

Correct Answer: (b) Both I and II

Solution:Governors of the states, Attorney General of India, Civil Sevices Personed, Council of Ministers and Prime Minister hold the office during pleasure of President.

The chairman and members of UPSC do not hold office during pleasure of President. They hold a fixed tenure.

CAG is appointed by President and may be removed from Office in a manner and on grounds like a Judge of the Supreme Court.

15. Which one of the following is a constitutional body? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 3.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Comptroller and Auditor General
(b) State Information Commission
(c) Central Vigilance Commission
(d) Lokpal and Lokayukta

Correct Answer: (a) Comptroller and Auditor General

Solution:The Comptroller and Auditor General is a constitutional body, while the State Information Commission, Central Vigilance Commission and Lokpal and Lokayukta are non-constitutional bodies (statutory).

In India, a Constitutional body is a body or instituteestablished by the Constitution of India. They can only be created or changed by passing a constitutional amendment bill, rather than an Act of Parliament.

16. Who appoints the Finance Commission of India? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 28.08.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Governor, Reserve Bank of India
(b) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(c) President of India
(d) Union Finance Ministry

Correct Answer: (c) President of India

Solution:The Finance Commission is appointed by the President under Article 280 of the Constitution.

As per the provisions contained in the Finance Commission [Miscellaneous Provisions] Act, 1951 and The Finance Commission (Salaries & Allowances) Rules, 1951, the Chairman of the Commission is selected from among persons who have experience in public affairs, and the four other members are selected from among persons who-

are, or have been, or are qualified to be appointed as Judges of a High Court; or
have special knowledge of the finances and accounts of the Government; or
have had wide experience in financial matters and in administration; or
have special knowledge of economics

17. Under Article 280 of the Constitution, the Finance Commission of India is constituted by_________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Vice-President
(b) President
(c) High Court
(d) Supreme Court

Correct Answer: (b) President

Solution:The Finance Commission is appointed by the President under Article 280 of the Constitution.

Article 280 in Constitution of India

280. Finance Commission

(1)The President shall, within two years from the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year or at such earlier, time as the President considers necessary, by order constitute a Finance Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and four other members to be appointed by the President.

(2)Parliament may by law determine the qualifications which shall be requisite for appointment as members of the Commission and the manner in which they shall be selected.

(3)It shall be the duty of the Commission to make recommendations to the President as to--

(a)the distribution between the Union and the Stales of the net proceeds of taxes which are to be, or may be, divided between them under this Chapter and the allocation between the States of the respective shares of such proceeds;

(b)the principles which should govern the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India;

(bb)the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Panchayats in the State on the basis of the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of the State;

(c)the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Municipalities in the State on the basis of the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of the State;

(d)any other matter referred to the Commission by the President in the interests of sound finance.

(4)The Commission shall determine their procedure and shall have such powers in the performance of their functions as Parliament may by law confer on them.

18. Who was the chairman of the Fourteenth Financial Commission? [C.P.O. S.I. 7.06.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ajay Narayan Jha
(b) A.M. khusro
(c) Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar
(d) Dr. Y. V. Reddy

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. Y. V. Reddy

Solution:Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Y.V.Reddy was the chairman of the 14th finance commission.

The 14th Finance Commission was constituted on 2nd January 2013. The recommendations of the 14th finance commission came into force in April 2015.

19. The_______ appoints the Chairman and members of Finance Commission. [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exams 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Vice President of India
(b) President of India
(C) Supreme Court of India
(d) Prime Minister of India

Correct Answer: (b) President of India

Solution:

President appoints the chairman and members of Finance Commission

About the Finance Commission of India (FCI)

The Finance Commission in India is a quasi-judicial body constituted by the President of India under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
- Since it is established directly under the provisions of the Constitution, it is a Constitutional Body.
It is not a permanent body and the President of India constitutes the Finance Commission every fifth year or at such earlier times as he/she considers necessary.
The primary function of the Finance Commission revolves around making recommendations on the distribution of financial resources between the Union Government and the State Governments

20. Who chaired the 15th Finance Commission? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 6.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Y. V. Reddy
(b) N. K. Singh
(c) Amitabh Kant
(d) Urjit Patel

Correct Answer: (b) N. K. Singh

Solution:The 15th Finance Commission chairman (constituted in 2017) is Nand Kishore Singh.

He is a former member of the Planning Commission
The finance commission is a constitutional body mandated by article 280 of the constitution. It submits its report to the President of India.
The President of India constitutes the Finance Commission every 5 years.

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