Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET December 2018 Political Science
Which of the following Committees are helped by the CAG in exercising legislative control over the executive?
- I. Estimates Committee
- II. Public Accounts Committee
- III. Business Advisory Committee
- IV. Committee on Government Assurances
AI and II ✓ Correct
BII and IV
CI, II and IV
DI, II, III and IV
Correct answer: (A) I and II — The Estimates Committee and the Public Accounts Committee are the committees assisted by the CAG, so the answer is statements one and two.
Explanation
★The Estimates Committee and the Public Accounts Committee are the committees assisted by the CAG, so the answer is statements one and two.
★The Public Accounts Committee examines the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General laid before Parliament.
★The CAG audits the government's revenue and expenditure and helps these committees ensure financial accountability of the executive.
★The CAG is a constitutional authority established under Article 148 of the Constitution.
★The CAG is described as the friend, philosopher and guide of the Public Accounts Committee.
★The Business Advisory Committee and the Committee on Government Assurances deal with the scheduling of business and the fulfilment of government assurances, not financial audit.
★For NET, link the CAG (Article 148) with the Public Accounts and Estimates Committees as the chain of financial accountability.
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