Attorney General And Comptroller And Auditor General

1

Who among the following determines the service conditions of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

A
Parliament
B
President
C
Ministry of Personnel
D
It is mentioned in Constitution
2

Consider the following regarding Attorney General of India

  1. He can take part in proceeding of both the houses barring joint sitting of the house.
  2. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities available to a Member of Parliament.

Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are CORRECT?

A
I and II
B
I and III
C
II and III
D
I , II and III
3

Who will take final actions on the comments of CAG reports.

A
President of India
B
Prime Minister
C
Parliament
D
National Development Council
4

Which of the following body is known as guardian of public purse?

A
Public Accounts Committee
B
Finance Commission
C
Finance Minister
D
Comptroller and Auditor General
5

Consider the given statements.

  1. The Constitution of India provides for the office of Attorney General but not Advocate General.
  2. An Advocate General is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of the Governor of the state.

What is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None
6

Which of the following law officers are created by the constitution?

  1. Attorney General
  2. Solicitor General
  3. Additional Solicitor General
  4. Advocate General

Select the correct code:

A
1 and 2
B
1 and 4
C
1, 2 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
7

Consider the following statements regarding CAG?

  1. CAG compiles and maintains the accounts of Central government.
  2. CAG can audit public accounts of states.
  3. CAG has more power as a comptroller than as an auditor.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 only
D
1, 2 and 3
8

Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India:

  1. He is appointed by the President of India.
  2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.
  3. He must be a member of either house of the Parliament.
  4. He can be removed through impeachment by the Parliament.

Which of these statements are correct:

A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
2, 3 and 4
D
3 and 4
9

Which one is not correct regarding Advocate General of state?

A
He has the right of audience in any court in the state legislature.
B
The Advocate General is the first law officer of a state.
C
He receives the pay as decided by the Government.
D
He has the voting right in the state legislature
10

Identify the correct statements:

  1. The office of Comptroller and Auditor-General of India restricts the financial autonomy of the states.
  2. The Parliament is empowered to legislate on any subject of the State List even when there is no emergency of any kind.

Select the correct code:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None
11

With reference to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), consider the following statements:

  1. CAG does not have the powers to audit Telecom Companies under the Companies act.
  2. The CAG can be removed from his office through a process similar to that of a Judge of the High Court.
  3. The CAG is different from other auditors as it performs Proprietary Audits.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
2 and 3
B
1 and 3
C
2 only
D
All of them

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