Read the following statements regarding K. Sanjay Murthy's recent appointment as Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India:

Question

Read the following statements regarding K. Sanjay Murthy's recent appointment as Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India:

1. He took office as the CAG in November 2024 after the term of Girish Chandra Murmu.

2. The CAG is a constitutional office, which is appointed by the President under Article 148 of the Indian Constitution.

3. The CAG's term is only five years and cannot be repeated.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1. A. 1 and 2 only (Correct answer)
2. B. 2 and 3 only
3. C. 1 and 3 only
4. D. 1, 2 and 3 all are correct

Correct Answer

Option A — 1 and 2 only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

Key Points

• Statement 1 is correct. K. Sanjay Murthy took office as CAG in November 2024, succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu.
• Statement 2 is correct. The CAG is a constitutional office, appointed by the President under Article 148.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. The CAG's term is six years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier — not five years.

Additional Information

• The CAG is often called the guardian of the public purse; Dr. B. R. Ambedkar described the office as the most important under the Constitution.
• The CAG can be removed only in the same manner as a Supreme Court judge, which secures the office's independence, and is barred from any further office under the Union or a state government afterwards.
• CAG reports are laid before Parliament and examined by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), whose chairman is by convention drawn from the Opposition.
• Articles worth grouping: 148 (CAG), 76 (Attorney General), 315 (UPSC), 324 (Election Commission) and 280 (Finance Commission).

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

भारत के नियंत्रक एवं महालेखा परीक्षक (CAG) के रूप में के. संजय मूर्ति की हालिया नियुक्ति के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथन पढ़ें:

1. उन्होंने गिरीश चंद्र मुर्मु के कार्यकाल के बाद नवंबर 2024 में CAG के रूप में पदभार ग्रहण किया।

2. CAG एक संवैधानिक पद है, जिसकी नियुक्ति भारतीय संविधान के अनुच्छेद 148 के तहत राष्ट्रपति द्वारा की जाती है।

3. CAG का कार्यकाल केवल पाँच वर्ष का होता है और इसे दोहराया नहीं जा सकता।

उपरोक्त में से कौन सा/से सही है/हैं?

1. A. केवल 1 और 2
2. B. केवल 2 और 3
3. C. केवल 1 और 3
4. D. 1, 2 और 3 सभी सही हैं