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title: "Article 148: Comptroller and Auditor General"
description: "Article 148 establishes the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, an independent authority crucial for auditing Union and State accounts."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Article 148 of the Constitution of India establishes the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, the independent constitutional authority that audits the accounts of the Union and the States.
- Does the Indian CAG actually control the issue of money like a British Comptroller?
- How is the CAG removed from office?
- What is the difference between the CAG and the Public Accounts Committee?
- What term and post-retirement restrictions apply to the CAG?

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