Q. In India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public purse’? Answer:
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Notes: The Comptroller and Auditor General is known as the “guardian of the public purse” of India. He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Departmentand controls the entire financial system of the country at both the levels-the Centre and the state.