Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General CAG of India is ar...........

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Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct?

1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts.

2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

3. The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with powers of the Union Government.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Only 1

2 and 3

1 and 2

All of these

Explanation:

The CAG is an authority established by Constitution of India under Article-148 to audit all receipts and expenditure of Central and State Governments. CAG assists the public account committee during the examination of audit report of CAG. Further CAG cannot attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.