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Who is the current Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India as of late 2024?
Girish Chandra Murmu
K. Sanjay Murthy
Vinod Rai
Shashi Kant Sharma
K. Sanjay Murthy
Keep track of recent high-profile bureaucratic appointments made under constitutional provisions like Article 148, where senior Union Secretaries often transition to key watchdog roles.
Post: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Timeframe: Late 2024
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Keep track of recent high-profile bureaucratic appointments made under constitutional provisions like Article 148, where senior Union Secretaries often transition to key watchdog roles.
Confusing the newly appointed incumbent (K. Sanjay Murthy, who took charge in November 2024) with his predecessor Girish Chandra Murmu.
Identify Constitutional Provision
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is a constitutional authority appointed under Article 148 of the Constitution of India.
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Evaluate Appointee for Late 2024
K. Sanjay Murthy, a 1989-batch IAS officer and former Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, was sworn in as the 15th CAG of India in November 2024, succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu.
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Match with Options
Comparing our finding with the given choices confirms that Option B corresponds to K. Sanjay Murthy.
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B is correct because K. Sanjay Murthy assumed office as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in November 2024.
Questions on constitutional posts frequently link the office holder's name with their enabling article (Articles 148-151 for CAG) and tenure limits.