Mentors Comments:  1. Define what a PBO is. 2. Write the problems of the budgeting process in India and discuss how a PBO can address these – eg., poor outcome monitoring; input focus, etc., 3. Also highlight limitations if any, of PBO and provide ways to strengthen the budgetary process  https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/an-independent-fiscal-watchdog-for-parliament/article29471596.ece