India’s CAG selected as the External Auditor of IAEA

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is called the ’guardian of the public purse’ in India. In this regard discuss the importance of CAG and highlight some structural issues with the institution of CAG in India. (250 Words)

Approach:

• Introduce by giving a brief overview about CAG, like the constitution article number
• Briefly discuss its roles and functions.
• Enumerate the importance of CAG
• Enumerate the structural issues in the institution
• Way Forward and Conclusion