Who is the Administrative Head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department?

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 14 Jul 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is The Comptroller and Auditor General.Key Points

Comptroller and Auditor General:-
- The Administrative Head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department is The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
- The CAG is a constitutional authority that is responsible for auditing all receipts and expenditures of the Government of India and the state governments.
- This includes auditing the accounts of various ministries, departments, and public sector undertakings.
- The CAG is appointed by the President of India for a term of six years.
- He/she can be removed only through a process of impeachment by the Parliament.
- The CAG is assisted by a team of officers who are responsible for carrying out the audit work.
- This team includes Accountant Generals, Principal Accountant Generals, and Director Generals.

Additional Information

Accountant General (AG):-
- It is the head of the state audit offices.
- There are 28 AG offices in the country, one for each state and union territory.
- The AG is responsible for conducting audits of the state governments' accounts and reporting the findings to the CAG.
Principal Accountant General (PAG):-
- It is the head of the audit offices for specific sectors such as defence, railways, and posts and telecommunications.
- The PAGs report to the CAG through the AGs.
Director General (DG):-
- It is the head of the audit offices for specific functions such as commercial audits, performance audits, and IT audits.
- The DGs report to the CAG directly.