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QUESTION N07
GS2
12.5 marks

Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is derived from Article 149 of the Indian Constitution. Discuss whether audit of the Government’s policy implementation could amount to overstepping its own jurisdiction.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is derived from Article 149 of the Indian Constitution. Discuss whether audit of the Government’s policy implementation could amount to overstepping…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Constitutional Bodies.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is derived from Article 149 of the Indian Constit’, directly answer: Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is derived from Article 149 of the Indian Constitution≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is derived from Article 149 of the Indian Constit’, directly answer: Discuss whether audit of the Government’s policy implementation could amount to overstepping its own jurisdiction≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is derived from Article 149 o’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Constitutional Bodies≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Constitutional BodiesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is derived from Article 149 of the Indi’, avoid a generic note on Constitutional Bodies; answer the actual wording/directive and the Constitutional Bodies proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is derived from Article 149 of the Indi’, do not add examples around Constitutional Bodies unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mini timeline or cause→event→consequence chain
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.