Comptroller and Auditor General of India: -The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is 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. -The CAG is also the external auditor of gover...

-Article 338 deals with NCSC -The Commission was setup in 1978 underwent change in 1987 and it was named as National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. -The National Commission for SCs & STs came into being by the 65th Amendment Bill. -In the 89th Amendment of the Constitution it was decided to have a separate National Commission for Scheduled Castes & separate Nationa...

Qualification of Chairman and Members of Finance Commission of India: The Chairman of the Finance Commission is selected among people who have had the experience in public affairs. The other four members are selected from the following: -A judge of High Court or one qualified to be appointed as judges of High Court, or -A person who has specialised knowledge of Government finances and...

Finance Commission of India: -The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. -Article 280 of the Constitution of India deals with Finance Commission as a quasi judicial body. -It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India. -It was formed to define the financial relations between the centre and the state. -The commission is a...

Removal of UPSC Chairman and its members: -Every member holds office for a term of six years or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. -He can submit his resignation at any time to the President of India. -He may be removed from his office by the President of India on the ground of misbehavior (only if an inquiry of such misbehavior is made and upheld by Supr...