2025 · Q29
Consider the following statements about the powers and duties of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India:
- 1He audits and reports on all expenditures from the Consolidated Fund of India.
- 2He controls the issue and receipt of money from the Consolidated Fund of India.
- 3He audits and reports on the expenditure of all bodies substantially financed from the Union or State revenues.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
The CAG audits and reports on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, so statement 1 is correct. He does not control the issue and receipt of money from the Consolidated Fund — that is an executive function — so statement 2 is incorrect. Under the CAG (DPC) Act, 1971, he audits the expenditure of bodies and authorities substantially financed from Union or State revenues, so statement 3 is correct. Hence 1 and 3 only are correct.