GS II (Functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies) (Duplex) (Anlytical)

Do you think that CAG has been used by successive political parties as a political tool ? How this crucial constitutional body can be strengthened & be made more transparent?

Demand-

CAG’s role shall be discussed and analysed. The way to make it more transparent and shall not get used as political tool should be discussed here in paralel. 

Approach-

-Start with small introduction about CAG. Are political parties using it as political tool ? Choose a side and justify the same (4 marks)

– Discuss strengths & weaknesses of CAG. Suggest to improve and overcome these weaknesses. (3 marks)

– Brief on need of making CAG transparent and ways of doing so (3 marks)