Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan attends fifth Audit Diwas, calls CAG 'guardian of the public purse'
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan was chief guest at the fifth Audit Diwas celebrations of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in New Delhi on 16 November 2025.
Summary
At the fifth Audit Diwas, C.P. Radhakrishnan hailed the CAG as the 'guardian of the public purse' and noted its 165 years of service since the office of Auditor General was instituted in 1860. He praised the CAG for notifying 'One Nation, One Set of Object Heads of Expenditure' for the Union and State governments, and for using AI-based audit frameworks, including a customised large language model to handle over 20,000 inspection reports a year. He also noted that the CAG is External Auditor for the WHO and the ILO and currently chairs the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI). CAG K. Sanjay Murthy was present.
Key facts
- Event
- Fifth Audit Diwas, New Delhi, 16 Nov 2025
- Chief guest
- Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
- CAG
- K. Sanjay Murthy
- Auditor General office
- Instituted 1860 (165 years)
- Reform
- One Nation, One Set of Object Heads of Expenditure
- Global roles
- External Auditor of WHO, ILO; Chair of ASOSAI
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At the fifth Audit Diwas in November 2025, the Vice-President noted the CAG's 165 years of service since the office of Auditor General was instituted in:
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Correct answer: C — 1860
The office of Auditor General was instituted in 1860, giving 165 years of service by 2025.
The CAG of India currently chairs which regional body of Supreme Audit Institutions?
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Correct answer: A — ASOSAI
The CAG currently chairs the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI).
'One Nation, One Set of Object Heads of Expenditure' for both the Union and State governments, praised at Audit Diwas 2025, was notified by:
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Correct answer: C — Comptroller and Auditor General of India
The Vice-President applauded the CAG for notifying 'One Nation, One Set of Object Heads of Expenditure'.