Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 148 (Comptroller and Auditor-General of India): Secures independent auditing of Union and State public accounts by the CAG under Part V.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 148 ('Comptroller and Auditor-General of India') in Part V, Chapter V governs the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG)—whom Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called probably the most important officer under the Constitution. It regulates the independent office of the CAG (Art 148), audit duties over Union and State expenditures (Art 149), standard form of government accounts (Art 150), and laying of audit reports before Parliament and State Legislatures (Art 151).
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 148): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Comptroller and Auditor-General of India' under Part V
Structured across 6 clause(s) with explicit constitutional provisos/safeguards
Backed by independent judicial oversight of the Supreme Court to protect constitutional legality
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
The CAG cannot hold any further office under the Union or State Government after retirement (Article 148(4)), ensuring complete neutrality from executive lure.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Protects taxpayers' money by exposing financial irregularities, scams, and unauthorized government spending before Parliament and the public.
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