List of Comptroller and Auditors Generals of India

List of Comptroller and Auditors Generals of India

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India an authority, established by the Constitution of India under Chapter V, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government. CAG is also the external auditor of government-owned companies. The reports of the CAG are taken into consideration by the Public Accounts Committees, which are special committees in the Parliament of India and the state legislatures. The CAG is also the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service, which has over 58,000 employees across the country. In the Constitution of India CAG is mentioned under Article 148 – 151. The CAG is ranked 10th and enjoys the same status as a judge of Supreme Court of India in Indian order of precedence. 

Here is the complete list of CAG’s of India

SL No.	Name of CAG	Year tenure began	Year tenure ended
1	V. Narahari Rao	1948	1954
2	A. K. Chanda	1954	1960
3	A. K. Roy	1960	1966
4	S. Ranganathan	1966	1972
5	A. Bakshi	1972	1978
6	Gian Prakash	1978	1984
7	T. N. Chaturvedi	1984	1990
8	C. G. Somiah	1990	1996
9	V. K. Shunglu	1996	2002
10	V. N. Kaul	2002	2008
11	Vinod Rai	2008	2013
12	Shashi Kant Sharma	2013	6 years of tenure or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.

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May 25- Buddha Purnima

Vesak (Buddha Purnima, Buddha Jayanti) is a Buddhist festival that marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the full moon in May and it is a gazetted holiday in India. Government offices, Post Offices and Banks are closed in India on Vesak. Stores and other businesses and organizations may be closed or have reduced opening hours.

President’s Buddha Purnima Greetings

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, in his message on the occasion of Buddha Purnima which is being observed tomorrow, has said: -

“On the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, I extend my hearty greetings and good wishes to the citizens of the country.

Lord Buddha’s teachings of non-violence, love and compassion are of eternal significance. He taught us the path of Right Action so that mankind may overcome its suffering. We must strive to make these teachings part of our daily life and tread the path of nobility in thought, word and deed.

May this joyous festival of Buddha Purnima usher in peace and universal brotherhood across the world.” (Source: pib)

PM Greets the Nation on Buddha Purnima

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha.

In a message, the Prime Minister said that the teachings of Lord Buddha inspire us to follow the path of universal brotherhood, compassion and the service of the underprivileged and disadvantaged people.

May this festival spread the values of peace and brotherhood amongst us all, the Prime Minister added. (Source: pib)

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Shashi Kant Sharma- New Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG)

Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma to be new CAG

The government on 21^st May 2013 formally appointed Defence Secretary and veteran bureaucrat Shashi Kant Sharma as the next Comptroller & Auditor General of India. A Bihar cadre IAS officer of the 1976 batch, Sharma has spent the better part of the past decade in the defence ministry, where he held various roles, including as secretary in the department of financial services. He will succeed Vinod Rai, who superannuates on 22 May 2013 after five and a half years of eventful tenure as the head of the Constitutional financial watchdog. According to Finanace Ministry Mr. Shashi Kant Sharma was appointed by President of India in terms of Article 148 (1) of the Constitution of India. Mr. Sharma who holds a masters degree in political science from the University of York, will be administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukherjee on 23 May 2013(Thursday). The CAG is appointed for a term of six years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

About Comptroller & Auditor General of India

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India an authority, established by the Constitution of India under Chapter V, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government. CAG is also the external auditor of government-owned companies. The reports of the CAG are taken into consideration by the Public Accounts Committees, which are special committees in the Parliament of India and the state legislatures. The CAG is also the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service, which has over 58,000 employees across the country. In the Constitution of India CAG is mentioned under Article 148 – 151. The CAG is ranked 10th and enjoys the same status as a judge of Supreme Court of India in Indian order of precedence. 

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Question Paper of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam Held on 19 May 2013 under Phase 4

Question Paper of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam

Held on 19 May 2013

Circles covered: Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand and U. P. circles

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Answer Key of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam held on 19 May 2013- General Awareness Section

Solved Questions of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam held on 19 May 2013

General Awareness Section: Questions with Answer Key

Circles Covered: Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand and U. P. circles

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Q1. The minimum number of members whose presence is essential for transacting the business of either house-Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha shall be:

(A) 100members

(B) 1/2 of the total number of members of the house

(C)1/5 of the total number of members of the house

(D)1/10 of the total number of members of the house

Ans. (D)1/10 of the total number of members of the house

Q2. When the branch of a tree is shaken violently, the leaves fall. This happening can be explained by:

(A) Joules 2nd law of motion

(B) Newton's 3rd law of motion

(C) Joules ist law of motion

(D) Newton's 1st law of motion

Ans. (D) Newton's 1st law of motion

Q3. When 'Sepoy Mutiny or the Great Revolt' took place, who was the Viceroy of India

(A) Lord Canning

(B) Lord Minto

(C) Lord Rippen

(D) Lord Curzon

Ans. (A) Lord Canning

Q4. Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth:

(A) Stratosphere

(B) Ionosphere

(C) Mesosphere

(D) Troposphere

Ans. (D) Troposphere

Q5. Which among these is a credit rating agency:

(A) NSE

(B) BSE

(C) ICRA

(D) SEBI

Ans. (C) ICRA (investment information and credit rating agency of India limited.)

Q6. Which of the following gases are given out during Photosynthesis?

(A) Nitrogen

(B) Hydrogen

(C) Oxygen

(D) Carbondioxide

Ans. (C) Oxygen

Q7. Name the king of Kannauj whose daughter Sanyogita was abducted by Prithviraj Chauhan from her Swayamvar?

(A) Jayadev

(B) Lakshman sen

(C) Bhoj

(D) Jaychand

Ans. (D) Jaychand

Q8. The thumb nail get fixed easily into the wood because:

(A) more force works on less area

(B) less force works on more area

(C) more area work on less force

(D) more area work on more force

Ans. (A) more force works on less area

Q9. As per protocol second highest post of after President in India

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Vice President

(C) Chief Justice

(D) Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha

Ans. (B) Vice President

Q10. Who is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha at Present:

(A) Najma Heptulla

(B) Pratibha Patil

(C) K. Rahman khan

(D) P.J. Kurien

Ans. (D) P.J. Kurien

Q11. What is Basel III norms?

(A) The Global Capital norms for banks

(B) The Global Pollution Norms for Auto Manufacturer

(C) The Global Norms for Cyber World

(D) The Global Pollution Norms for Heavy Industries

Ans. (A) The Global Capital norms for banks

Q12. What is the status of India in the world in terms of steel production?

(A) 7th

(B) 10th

(C) 5th

(D) 6th

Ans. (C) 5th

Q13. Bula Chaudhary is related to which sport event:

(A) Cricket

(B) Badminton

(C) Swimming

(D) Golf

Ans. (C) Swimming

Q14. Which of the following act as decomposers in an ecosystem?

(A) Putrefying bacteria

(B) Rhizobium bacteria

(C) lactobacillus bacteria

(D) Cyanobacteria

Ans. (B) Rhizobium bacteria

Q15. Which sport personality has won the the Indian Grand Prix 2012 at the Buddha International Circuit for the second time?

(A) Mark Weber

(B) Lewis Hamilton

(C) Sebastion Vettel

(D) Fernando Alonso

Ans. (C) Sebastion Vettel

Q16. Finance ministry has kept some services under the negative list which means:

(A) Service tax would be levied @ 12% on those services

(B) Service tax would be levied by State Government on services in negative list

(C) Service tax would not be levied against those services

(D)  Service tax would be levied at highest rate on those services

Ans. (C) Service tax would not be levied against those services

Q17. How many districts of the country were initially covered under the Direct Benifit transfer scheme started from January 1,2013?

(A)43

(B)34

(C)20

(D)29

Ans. (C)20

Q18. Which among the following have been conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2012?

(A) Mary Kon and Anup Kumar

(B) Saina Nehwal and Sushil Kumar

(C) Deepika Kumari and Yuvraj Singh

(D) Yogeshwar Datt and Vijay Kumar

Ans. (D) Yogeshwar Datt and Vijay Kumar

Q19. Rath Yatra- This famous festival is held in?

(A) Odisha

(B) West Bengal

(C) TamilNadu

(D) Karnataka

Ans. (A) Odisha

Q20. In the 92nd constitutional amendment, how many languages were added to the 8th schedule of the constitution?

(A) 4

(B) 3

(C) 2

(D) 5

Ans. (A) 4 (Bodo, Maithili, Dogri, and Santali languages)

Q21. United Nationa has released "one women Album on the occassion of International Women's Day. Name the indian artist of that Album?

(A) Mallika Sarabhai

(B) Amjed Ali Khan

(C) A.R. Rahman

(D) Anoushka Shankar

Ans. (D) Anoushka Shankar

Q22. President appoints Chief Election Commissioner & Election Commissioners. They have tenure:

(A) Till age of 65 years

(B) 6 years, or upto the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

(C) 5 years

(B) 6 years

Ans. (B) 6 years, or upto the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

Q23. This State contributes 70% of India's coffee and silk. Options Given. Which is this state.

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Punjab

(C) Karnataka

(D) Assam

Ans. (C) Karnataka

Q24. Ebb & Flow is:

(A) Name of a new star

(B) Unit of measurement of a liquid

(C) A missile recently launched from Odisha

(D) Gravity Mapping satellite of NASA

Ans. (D) Gravity Mapping satellite of NASA

Q25. Who was appointed as chairman of 14th Finance Commission?

(A) Sam Pitroda

(B) P.Chidambaram

(C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

(D) Dr. Y.V.Reddy

Ans. (D) Dr. Y.V.Reddy

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