Question

in 1860 which British official became the first auditor general of India

Answer 1

"The first Auditor General was Sir Edward Drummond. He was appointed as the Auditor General in 1860.

The post was created following the British government taking over the reigns from the East India Company after 1857.

The first Auditor general had multiple responsibilities, spanning both the accounting and auditing departments.

The separate departments for accounting and auditing were not created until the year of 1862.

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