K Sanjay Murthy

Current Context : Senior IAS officer K. Sanjay Murthy has been appointed as the next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

About CAG and it’s related constitutional Provisions

• Article 148: Establishes the CAG as an independent office. The President appoints the CAG, and service conditions and salary are decided by Parliament and charged to the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI). The CAG cannot be reappointed in central or state roles after serving.
• Article 149: Outlines the duties and powers of the CAG, as defined by Parliament.
• Article 151: Mandates that CAG reports be submitted to the President, who then presents them to both Houses of Parliament.

Tenure and Removal:

• Governed by the CAG (Duties, Powers, and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. The CAG serves for a term of 6 years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier.
• The President can remove the CAG under the same process used for removing a Supreme Court judge.