What is the relevance of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 in this context?
The Comptroller and Auditor General (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 is relevant in this context as it states that the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India shall be paid a salary equal to the salary of the Judges of the Supreme Court. The salary of Judges of the Supreme Court was raised by the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2018, which is also mentioned in this context.