GK Question

polity hard true_false

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India can be removed by the President on grounds of proved misbehavior.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

CAG can only be removed in like manner and on like grounds as a Supreme Court Judge (Article 148): by Presidential order after Parliament addresses with 2/3 majority of members present and voting, and majority of total membership.

Topic Constitutional Bodies
Exam Relevance Tricky question testing removal procedures; common in UPSC and Banking
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