With reference to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

i. The CAG heads the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
ii. The CAG holds office for a period of five years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
iii. His/Her duty is to uphold the Constitution and the laws of Parliament in the field of financial administration.

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With reference to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

i. The CAG heads the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

ii. The CAG holds office for a period of five years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

iii. His/Her duty is to uphold the Constitution and the laws of Parliament in the field of financial administration.

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The correct answer is i and iiii only. Here is a breakdown of why statements i and iii are correct, and why statement ii contains a common "trap" regarding the CAG's tenure.Analysis of the Statements Statement i is Correct: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is indeed the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IAAD). This department is the primary vehicle through which the CAG exercises their constitutional mandate.Statement ii is Incorrect: The CAG holds office for a term of six years (not five) or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. This security of tenure is designed to ensure the office remains independent of executive influence.Statement iii is Correct: As the "guardian of the public purse," the CAG's primary duty is to ensure that the financial activities of the Union and the States align with the Constitution and the laws passed by Parliament .Key Facts about the CAG Feature Details Constitutional Article Article 148 to 151Appointed by The President of India Removal Same manner and grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court Independence Not eligible for further office under the Government of India or any State after retirement Note: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar once remarked that the CAG shall be the most important officer under the Constitution of India, acting as a bulwark of the democratic system alongside the Judiciary, the Election Commission, and the UPSC.

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i only

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ii and iii only

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i, ii and iii

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