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NDA 2016 GAT · General Knowledge · Constitution and Fundamental Rights · hard

The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President. 2. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the Prime Minister.

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Consider the following statements:
1. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President.
2. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 only
  3. C. Both 1 and 2
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (A) 1 only

Under Article 76 the President appoints the Attorney General, who must be qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, so statement 1 is correct. The CAG is appointed by the President, by a warrant under his hand and seal, not by the Prime Minister, and can be removed only in the way a Supreme Court judge is removed. Hence statement 2 is wrong.
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