Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET November 2021 Political Science
The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can undertake evaluation studies on the basis of which of the following?
- I. On its own initiative
- II. The request of financial committees
- III. Directive in legislation
- IV. The request of the Organisation and Methods division of a Ministry
AI, II, III and IV
BI, II and IV
CII, III and IV
DI, II and III ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) I, II and III — The CAG can undertake evaluation studies on its own initiative, at the request of financial committees, and under a directive in legislation, so the answer is statements one, two and…
Explanation
★The CAG can undertake evaluation studies on its own initiative, at the request of financial committees, and under a directive in legislation, so the answer is statements one, two and three.
★Under Article 149, the CAG can perform such duties and exercise such powers as are prescribed by Parliament, which includes the authority to initiate evaluation studies independently.
★Financial committees such as the Public Accounts Committee can request the CAG to conduct specific evaluation studies to aid their scrutiny of government finances.
★The CAG (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 gives the CAG the authority to audit and report on the accounts of the Union and the states as specified by legislation.
★Statement four is wrong because the Organisation and Methods division of a Ministry does not direct the evaluation work of the CAG.
★The CAG reports to the President, who places the reports before Parliament.
★For NET, link the CAG's evaluation studies with its own initiative, the financial committees and statutory directives.
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