भारताचे नियंत्रक व महालेखा परीक्षक यांना पदावरुन दूर करण्यासाठी खालीलपैकी कोणाला पदावरुन दूर करण्याची कारणे व पद्धत वापरली जाते ?

The correct answer is Option B (Supreme Court Judge).

Key Points:
• Constitutional Independence and Removal of the CAG (Article 148):
• Article 148(1): Explicitly provides that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India "shall only be removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court".
• Removal Procedure (Article 124(4)): Removal requires an address passed by both Houses of Parliament supported by a special majority (majority of total membership + not less than 2/3rd of members present and voting) on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity under the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968.
• Contrasts with other positions:
• UPSC Chairman (Art 317): Removed by the President on grounds of misbehaviour after an inquiry by the Supreme Court.
• Attorney General (Art 76): Holds office during the pleasure of the President.
• Speaker of Lok Sabha (Art 94): Removed by an effective majority resolution of Lok Sabha.
• Key Takeaway: Under Article 148(1), the CAG can only be removed in like manner and on like grounds as a Supreme Court Judge.