The administrative expenses of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India including his salaries, allowances and pensions of himself and other staffs of his is charged upon __________________.

Consolidated Fund of India

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Union Finance Ministry

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Reserve Bank of India

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Union Home Ministry

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Solution

The correct option is A Consolidated Fund of India
This is a constitutional provision that the salary,allowances, and pension of the Comptroller and Auditor General is charged upon the consolidated fund of India. Here charged means that it will not be put to vote in parliament for such payment to CAG.

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