Consider the following statements The function s of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Ind...........

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Consider the following statements: The function(s) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is/are

1. to allow the withdrawal of the money out of the Consolidated Fund of India

2. to audit the expenditure from Consolidated Fund, Contingency Fund and Public Account of India.

3. to prescribe the form in which accounts of Union and State shall be kept.

4. to compile and maintains accounts of Union Government.

Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

2,3 and 4 only

1,2,3

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

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Explanation:

CAG’s main function is to audit and report the expenditure from Consolidated Fund, Contingency Fund and Public Account of India and that of states. According to Article 150, the form in which the accounts of the Union and of the States are to be maintained is to be determined by the President on the advice of the CAG. CAG had earlier performed the function of compiling the accounts of the government. But the Comptroller and Auditor-General (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971, which, as amended in 1976, relieves CAG of its duty to compile the accounts of the Union. However, Comptroller and Auditor General continues to compile the accounts of all States except the State of Goa.