Which one of the following is not correct regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General CAG of India...........

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Which one of the following is not correct regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?

His salary and other service conditions are determined by the Parliament

He shall take an oath before the President

He may also take an oath before any person appointed on behalf of President

He can be removed on the same grounds and manner as in case of a Judge of High Court

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Explanation:

The CAG conducts both regularity audit and efficiency-cumperformance audit of the governments at the centre and states. The CAG is the head of the Supreme Audit Institution of India (SAI) and derives his duties and powers largely from Articles 149 to 151 of the Constitution of India and the CAG (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. The CAG is appointed by the President and can only be removed from office in like manners and similar grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.