Constitutional Bodies: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Constitutional Bodies (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2001Polity · Constitutional Bodies
Q1. Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor general of India?
Explanation
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India plays a crucial role in auditing and reporting on the financial transactions of the Indian government. However, some functions fall outside the purview of the CAG’s responsibilities. Statement (a) is correct: The CAG audits and reports on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, which includes government expenses related to various ministries and departments. Statement (b) is correct: The CAG is responsible for auditing and reporting on all expenditures from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts. These funds are used for emergency and specific purposes, respectively. Statement (c) is correct: The CAG also audits and reports on trading, manufacturing, and profit and loss accounts of government-owned enterprises and other related entities. Statement (d) is incorrect: The duty of controlling the receipt and disbursement of public money and ensuring public revenue is deposited into the exchequer is managed by other government entities, such as the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of India.
Answer key for these questions
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2001
(d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Constitutional Bodies?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Constitutional Bodies (Polity), asked from 2000 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
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Questions on Constitutional Bodies (Polity) are available for 13 years, from 2000 to 2023. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
