Who is the Administrative Head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department?

The correct answer is The Comptroller and Auditor General.Key Points

• Comptroller and Auditor General:-
  • The Administrative Head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department is The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
  • The CAG is a constitutional authority that is responsible for auditing all receipts and expenditures of the Government of India and the state governments.
  • This includes auditing the accounts of various ministries, departments, and public sector undertakings.
  • The CAG is appointed by the President of India for a term of six years.
  • He/she can be removed only through a process of impeachment by the Parliament.
  • The CAG is assisted by a team of officers who are responsible for carrying out the audit work.
  • This team includes Accountant Generals, Principal Accountant Generals, and Director Generals.

Additional Information

• Accountant General (AG):-
  • It is the head of the state audit offices.
  • There are 28 AG offices in the country, one for each state and union territory.
  • The AG is responsible for conducting audits of the state governments' accounts and reporting the findings to the CAG.
• Principal Accountant General (PAG):-
  • It is the head of the audit offices for specific sectors such as defence, railways, and posts and telecommunications.
  • The PAGs report to the CAG through the AGs.
• Director General (DG):-
  • It​ is the head of the audit offices for specific functions such as commercial audits, performance audits, and IT audits.
  • The DGs report to the CAG directly.