2 Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations · 2.4.2 Constitutional bodies

2.4.2.5 Comptroller and Auditor General

The CAG, under Articles 148 to 151, audits all receipts and spending of the Union and states and reports to Parliament and state legislatures; he is the guardian of the public purse, protected like a Supreme Court judge.

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Key terms

  • CAG
  • audit reports
  • Public Accounts Committee
  • propriety audit
  • performance audit
  • DPC Act 1971
  • Indian Audit and Accounts Department

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