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Who among the following can appoint the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
1. The Prime Minister 
2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
3. The Vice President 
4. The President 

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : The President 

The correct answer is The President.

  • The President can appoint the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

  • The CAG of India is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts department.
  • The CAG of India is known as the Watch Dog of Public Purse or the Guardian of Public Purse.
  • Article 148 - The CAG of India.
  • The CAG of India holds office for a term of 6 years or until 65 years of age whichever is earlier.
  • The CAG of India gives his resignation letter to the President.
  • The first CAG of India - V. Narahari Rao.
  • The current CAG of India - G. C. Murmu

The Prime Minister

  • The Prime Minister is the real executive authority and the Head of the Government.
  • Article 75 - The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
  • The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog, National Integration Council, and Inter-State Council.
  • The tenure of the Prime Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the President's 5 years.
  • The oath of office to the Prime Minister is administered by the President.
  • The first and longest-serving Prime Minister of India - Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • The current Prime Minister of India - Narendra Modi.
  • The oldest Prime Minister of India - Moraji Desai.
  • The youngest Prime Minister of India - Rajiv Gandhi.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  • First Chief Justice of India - Harilal J. Kania.
  • The 48th and Current Chief Justice of India - N. V. Ramana.
  • First woman Judge of India - Fathima Beevi.
  • Longest Serving Chief Justice of India - Y. V. Chandrachood.
  • Shortest Serving Chief Justice of India - Kamal Narain Singh.
  • Supreme Court stands at the apex of the 'Judicial System of India'.
  • It is the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution and the laws of the land.
  • Supreme Court was inaugurated on 28th January 1950.
  • Article 124 - Establishment and Constitution of the Supreme Court.
  • At present, the Supreme Court consists of 34 judges (one Chief Justice of India and 33 judges).
  • The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President as the Chief Justice of India.
  • The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice.
  • The Oath of affirmation to the judges of the Supreme Court is administered by the President.
  • A judge of the Supreme Court holds the office till he attains the age of 65 years.
  • A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing to the President.
  • The tenure of the Supreme court has not fixed.
  • New Delhi is the permanent seat of the Supreme Court.

The Vice President

  • The Vice-President is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • Article 63 - The Vice-President of India.
  • The tenure of the Vice-President of India is 5 years.
  • The oath of office to the Vice-President is administered by the President.
  • The Vice-President of India gives his resignation letter to the President.
  • The current Vice-President of India - Venkaiah Naidu.
  • The current Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Venkaiah Naidu.
  • The first Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.
  • The longest-serving Vice-President of India - Mohammed Hamid Ansari.
  • The shortest-serving  Vice-President of India - V. V. Giri.

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