Comptroller and Auditor General:
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on ‘Prevention and Mitigation of Vehicular Air Pollution in Delhi’ highlights serious concerns regarding Air Quality Monitoring, Vehicular Pollution, and Government Accountability.
- The CAG of India is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IA-AD) and is responsible for auditing government expenditures to ensure financial accountability.
- As per Article 148 of the Constitution of India, the CAG safeguards the public purse and monitors financial transactions at the Central and State levels.
- The CAG is one of the key pillars of Indian democracy, alongside the Supreme Court, Election Commission, and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
- The CAG’s powers and responsibilities are defined by the Comptroller and Auditor-General’s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971, with amendments in 1976, 1984, and 1987.
