Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding the appointment and selection process of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG): Statement I: Article 148 of the Constitution states that there shall be a Comptroller and Auditor General of India who shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. Statement II: The Comptroller and Auditor-General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 provides for a selection committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India to appoint the CAG. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
- 2Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
- 3Statement I is correct, but Statement II is inco rrect.✓
- 4Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
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Statement I is correct, but Statement II is inco rrect.
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