The Attorney-General and the C.A.G. (Part-II)

Total Questions: 29

21. The power to grant or refuse leave to the Comptroller and Auditor General shall vest in the- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) President
Solution:The power to grant or refuse leave to CAG shall vest in the President. Article 148(3) in the Constitution of India defines the salary, and other conditions of service of CAG shall be such as may be determined by parliament by law.

22. In which year was accounting separated from auditing and Comptroller and Auditor General's task only remained confined to auditing the Government Accounts? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) 1976
Solution:The comptroller and Auditor General's (Duties, Powers and conditions of service) Amendment Act, 1976, came into force on 1 March, 1976. This amendment confined the tusk of CAG only to auditing the Government accounts and separating accounting. Earlier, he had to perform both the tasks simultaneously. However, at the state level, both the tasks (accounting and auditing) are performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

23. The Amendment to (CAG Duties, Power and Condition of Service Act) 1971 separates Accounts from Audit and relieves the CAG of his responsibility in the matters of preparation of Accounts. The amendments were made in the year. [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) 1976
Solution:The Amendment to CAG Duties, Power and Condition Act, 1971 separated Accounts from Audit and relieved the Comptroller and Auditor General of their responsibilities in the matters of preparation of Accounts. The Amendment was made in 1976.

24. Accounts of the States are controlled by the: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

Correct Answer: (d) None of these
Solution:The accounts of the State along with that of the Union, are controlled by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

25. Who is called the Guardian of Public Purse? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Comptroller and Auditor General
Solution:The Constitution of India (Art. 148) provides for an Independent Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) CAG is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and the guardian of public expense.

26. C.A.G. (Comptroller and Auditor General) of India acts as- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) The Guardian of Public Finance.
Solution:The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India acts as the Custodian and Trustees of public money, and it is the duty of the CAG to see that even a single penny of the Consolidated Fund of India or of any State should not be spent without proper authorization of the Legislature.

27. Girish Chandra Murmu has become India's: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) 14th Comptroller & Auditor General
Solution:CAG is the apex authority responsible for external and internal audits of the expenses of the Central and State Governments.

Article 148 of the Constitution of India establishes the authority of this office. It is appointed by the President of India and can be removed from office only in the manner and on the grounds on which, a Judge of the Supreme Court is removed. The expenses on the administration of this office including all allowances, salaries and pensions, would be charged to the consolidated fund of India.

Currently, Girish Chandra Murmu is the 14 CAG of Independent India.

28. Match List-I with List-11 and select the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

List-I (Officers)List-II (Institutions)
A. Vice-President of India.1. Public Accounts Committee
B. Comptroller and Auditor General of India2. Meetings of Lok Sabha
C. Solicitor General of India3. Rajya Sabha
D. Attorney General of India4. Supreme Court
5. Committee on Public Undertakings

 

Code :
ABCD
(a)3142
(b)2314
(c)4231
(d)1423
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The Matched order is as follows:
List-I (Officers)List-II (Institutions)
Vice-President of India.Rajya Sabha
Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaPublic Accounts Committee
Solicitor General of IndiaSupreme Court
Attorney General of IndiaMeetings of Lok Sabha

29. Which of the following options is not correct? Public Finance Studies financial activities of the Government. It consists of.......... [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Functioning of Commercial Bank
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Public Finance is the study of the role of the Government in financial activities. It is the branch of Economics that assesses the Government Revenue and Government Expenditure and the adjustment of one or the other to achieve the desirable effects and avoid undesirable ones. The Public Finance is not related to the execution of the function of commercial Banks.