I. The CAG shall be appointed by the President of India.
II. The CAG is not eligible for further office under the Government of India after he has ceased to hold his office.
III. The reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the Prime Minister who shall cause them to be laid before the House of the People.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
The correct answer is I and II only.
As per Article 151 of the Constitution, the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, relating to the accounts of the Union, are to be submitted to the President of India, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament. Hence, it is not submitted to the Prime Minister, as mentioned in the statement. Based on the above analysis, statements I and II are correct while statement III is incorrect. Correct Answer: I and II only
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