Who is considered the guardian of the Public Purse?
A
Public Accounts Committee
B
Parliament
C
Comptroller and Auditor-General
D
The President
Open in App
Solution
Verified by Toppr
Correct option is B. Comptroller and Auditor-General Comptroller and Auditor-General is considered the guardian of the Public Purse.
Was this answer helpful?
0
Similar Questions
Q1
Who is considered the guardian of the Public Purse?
View Solution
Q2
Who is considered as the Guardian of the Public Purse?
View Solution
Q3
Who among the following can be rightly called the guardian of the public purse in India?
View Solution
Q4
Q. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is called as the guardian of the public purse.
Reason (R): He is the chairman of the Public Accounts committee.
Who among the following represents him in the Parliament?
View Solution
Q5
Q. Assertion (A): The Parliament is considered as a guardian of the public purse. (Reason): No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorisation from the Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.