Comptroller and Auditor General of India

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The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the constitutional authority responsible for auditing all receipts and expenditures of the Government of India and the state governments to ensure accountability and transparency in public finances.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional authority
supreme audit institution
abbreviation CAG
appointedBy President of India
appointmentProcess appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal
audits State Government accounts
Union Government accounts
Union Territories with legislatures
government-funded bodies and authorities
government-owned corporations
auditTypesInclude compliance audit
financial audit
performance audit
budgetChargedOn Consolidated Fund of India
cannotHold any other office of profit under the Government of India or a state government
constitutionalBasis Article 148 of the Constitution of India
country India
ensures proper use of public funds
regularity and propriety of government expenditure
establishedBy Constitution of India
headquartersLocation New Delhi
linked to: New Delhi, India
independenceGuaranteedBy Constitution of India
jurisdiction State Governments of India
Union Government of India
linked to: Union Government

Union Territories of India
leads Indian Audit and Accounts Department
legalFrameworkIncludes Comptroller and Auditor General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971
membership Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions
International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions
oversees Indian Audit and Accounts Department
primaryFunction external audit of government finances
publishes audit reports on State Governments
audit reports on Union Government
removalProcessSimilarTo Judge of the Supreme Court of India
reportsExaminedBy Committee on Public Undertakings of Parliament
Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
reportsTo President of India
role audits all receipts and expenditures of the Government of India
audits all receipts and expenditures of the state governments of India
ensures accountability in public finances
ensures transparency in public finances
sector public finance oversight
shortName CAG of India
submitsReportsTo Parliament of India
state legislatures in India
tenure 6 years
until age 65 years, whichever is earlier

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Government of India includesBody Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Comptroller and Auditor General of India shortName CAG of India
linked to: Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Comptroller and Auditor General of India oversees Indian Audit and Accounts Department
linked to: Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Comptroller and Auditor General of India leads Indian Audit and Accounts Department
linked to: Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Consolidated Fund of India auditedBy Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Department of Expenditure coordinatesWith Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Committee on Public Undertakings of Parliament usesInformationFrom Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Part V of the Constitution of India includesChapter Chapter V – Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
linked to: Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Part V of the Constitution of India establishesOffice Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
linked to: Comptroller and Auditor General of India
The Union constitutionalBody Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Board of Auditors of the United Nations hasMember Auditor-General of India
linked to: Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Public Accounts Committee (India) worksWith Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Government of India position includesRole Comptroller and Auditor General of India
subject linked to: Government of India positions