Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India acts as the Chief Accountant and Auditor for the :

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Answer 1

The Correct answer is Union & State government.

Key Points

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is a constitutional authority established under Article 148 of the Constitution of India.
The CAG acts as the chief accountant and auditor for both the Union and State governments.
It 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 also acts as a guide, friend, and philosopher to the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament.
The reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union and State governments are submitted to the President and the Governors, who in turn lay these reports before the Parliament and state legislatures respectively.
The CAG is appointed by the President of India and can be removed only on grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity in a manner similar to that of a Supreme Court Judge, as per Article 148(1).

Additional Information

Union government only
- This option is incorrect because the CAG is responsible for auditing not just the Union government but also the State governments.
State government only
- This option is incorrect because the CAG's duties include auditing both the Union and State governments.