AThe Prime Minister of India, after consulting the Chief Minister of the state
BThe Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
CThe Governor of the concerned state
DThe President of India, after consultation with the Governor of the concerned state
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Which of the following statements about the CAG is/are not correct?
i. The CAG is considered one of the bulwarks of the democratic system, alongside the Supreme Court, Election Commission, and UPSC.
ii. The CAG’s salary is equivalent to that of the Chief Justice of India.
iii. The CAG submits audit reports on state accounts to the President of India.
Consider the following statements regarding the All India Services:
The All India Services are controlled jointly by the Central and State Governments, with ultimate control vested in the Central Government.
Officers of the All India Services are appointed to various State cadres but cannot work in Central Services.
The All India Services Act, 1951, mandates that at least one-third of senior posts in these services be filled by promotion from State Services.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
With reference to the rights and duties of the Attorney General, consider the following statements.
The Attorney General's right of audience extends to all judicial and quasi-judicial tribunals across the territory of India.
The Attorney General has a right to speak and participate in the proceedings of a House of Parliament, even if he/she is not a member of that House.
One of the duties of the AG is to represent the Government of India in presidential references to the Supreme Court made under Article 143.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the duties and powers of the CAG:
i. The CAG audits all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India and each state.
ii. The CAG has the authority to audit the accounts of private companies not financed by the government.
iii. The CAG advises the President on the form in which government accounts should be maintained.
iv. The CAG submits audit reports on public undertakings to the Public Accounts Committee directly.
v. The CAG can inspect any office subject to its audit and call for relevant records.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General (AG) of India.
The grounds for the removal of the Attorney General are explicitly detailed in Article 76 of the Constitution.
The Attorney General can be removed from office by the President at any time.
The remuneration for the Attorney General is fixed by the Constitution and is non-votable by Parliament.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
