Who among the following assumed charge of the Comptroller General of India in November 2024?

Correct option is A

S. Ans. (a)

Sol.
The correct answer is (a) K Sanjay Murthy. He assumed charge as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on November 21, 2024, succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu. Murthy is a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre. Prior to his appointment as CAG, he served as the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education.

Information Booster:

•        Article 148 of the Indian Constitution mandates the appointment of the CAG by the President of India.

•        The CAG holds the rank of a Supreme Court Judge and is responsible for auditing the accounts of the Union and State governments, including government-owned corporations.

•        The term of the CAG is six years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

•        The primary functions of the CAG include ensuring financial accountability and overseeing the proper utilization of public funds.

•        The CAG's reports are presented before the Parliament and State Legislatures, facilitating discussions in the Public Accounts Committees.

•        The CAG plays a crucial role in promoting transparency and good governance in public financial management.

Additional Information:

• The incorrect options:
• (b) Tuhin Kant Pandey: He is a senior bureaucrat but was not appointed as the CAG in November 2024.
• (c) Manish Singhal: He is the Secretary General of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), not the CAG.
• (d) Arunish Chawla: He is serving as the Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, not the CAG.