Q34: APPSC Prelims 2024 GS (Group-I): Previous Year Question with Answer

Consider the following statements in connection with the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) : I. CAG can be removed by the President only in accordance with the procedure mentioned in the Constitution but this does not mean that the CAG can be impeached from office in the same manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court. II. Some public corporations are audited exclusively by private professional auditors, and the CAG may have no involvement at all. III. The CAG can conduct legal, regulatory and propriety audit but not performance audit. IV. The Constitution of India has not specified any criterion for the appointment of CAG. Which of the above statement/statements is/are valid ?