Assertion (A) The role of the Comptroller and Auditor General is to uphold the Constitution of India and the laws of Parliament in the field of financial administration.
Reason (R) The Comptroller and Auditor General is an agent of the Parliament and conducts audits of expenditure on behalf of the Parliament.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is/are correct?
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3
A is true but R is false.
4
A is false but R is true.