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Topic Audit accountability
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2012–2014), peaking in 2012.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2012
- Recurs across 2 years (2012–2014)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2012 → CDS 2014
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2014
Consider the following statements relating to Comptroller and Auditor General in India is/are correct?
- He/She is not an officer of the Parliament but an officer under the President
- He/She is an independent constitutional authority not directly answerable to the House
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CSE2012
In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
- CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency
- CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee
- Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances
- While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1, 3 and 4 only
- B 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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