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CAG: 11 previous year questions

UPSC has asked 11 questions on CAG between 2001 and 2026: CDS 4 · CSE 3 · CAPF 2 · NDA 1 · CISF (LDCE) 1. 6 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 3 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.

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NDA2026 · 1CAGOn card POL 5·4

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India : 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?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)CAG → appointed by President + not eligible for further GoI office after ceasing office | NOT: CAG's Union-accounts reports submitted to PM for laying before Lok Sabha
CAPF2025CAGOn card POL 5·4

Consider the following statements about the powers and duties of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India : 1. He audits and reports on all expenditures from the Consolidated Fund of India. 2. He controls the issue and receipt of money from the Consolidated Fund of India. 3. He 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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Answer C (official UPSC key)CAG → audits & reports on all expenditure from CFI + expenditure of all bodies substantially financed from Union/State revenues | NOT: controls issue & receipt of money from CFI
CISF (LDCE)2020CAGOn card POL 5·4

Which one of the following is not a duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)NOT a CAG duty: audit of trading, manufacturing & P&L accounts kept by any Department and/or private enterprises
CDS2016 · 1CAGOn card POL 5·4

Which of the following statement about Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) are correct? A. The CAG will hold office for a period of six years from the date he assumes the office, He shall vacate office on attaining the age of 65 years, if earlier than the expiry of the 6 years term B. The powers of CAG are derived from the Constitution of India C. The CAG is a multi-member body appointed by the President of India in constitution with the prime Minister and the Council of Ministers D. The CAG may be removed by the President only on an address from both Houses of Parliament, on the grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity Select the correct answer using the code given below

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Answer A (official UPSC key)CAG → 6-yr term or till age 65, whichever earlier + powers derived from Constitution + removed by President only on address from both Houses on proved misbehaviour/incapacity | NOT: multi-member body appointed in consultation with PM & CoM
CDS2014 · 1CAGOn card POL 5·4

Which of the following statements relating to Comptroller and Auditor General in India is/are correct? 1. He/She is not an officer of the Parliament but an officer under the President. 2. He/She is an independent constitutional authority not directly answerable to the House. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer C (official UPSC key)CAG → not an officer of Parliament but an officer under the President + independent constitutional authority not directly answerable to the House
CSE2012CAGOn card POL 5·4

According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following? 1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission 2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee 3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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Answer C (official UPSC key)President must cause to be laid before Parliament → Finance Commission recommendations + CAG report + NCSC report | NOT: PAC report
CSE2012CAGOn card POL 5·4

In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)? [2012 - I] 1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency. 2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee. 3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to frame charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances. 4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)CAG reports on ministries' project execution → discussed by PAC | CAG report info usable by investigating agencies to frame charges | NOT: CAG exercises exchequer control for Parliament in national/financial emergency | NOT: CAG has judicial powers to prosecute in govt-company audits
CDS2010 · 1CAGOn card POL 5·4

Consider the following statements with respect to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India [2010-I] 1. He shall only be removed from office in like manner and on the ground as a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. He shall not be eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after he has ceased to hold his office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)CAG → removed only in like manner & on like grounds as an SC judge + not eligible for further office under GoI or any State after ceasing office
CSE2001CAGOn card POL 5·4

Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor general of India? [2001]

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT a CAG duty: controlling receipt & issue of public money / ensuring public revenue is lodged in the exchequer

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