CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2024 · Q4Polity · Constitutional Bodies · 10 marks · 150 words
English
“The duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General is not merely to ensure the legality of expenditure but also its propriety.” Comment.
हिन्दी
“नियंत्रक एवं महालेखा परीक्षक का कर्तव्य केवल व्यय की वैधता सुनिश्चित करना ही नहीं बल्कि उसका औचित्य भी सुनिश्चित करना है।” टिप्पणी कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2024 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Polity · Constitutional Bodies
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
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