In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency.
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of inclusive governance?

1. Permitting the non-banking financial companies to do banking.
2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts.
3. Increasing the government spending on public health.
4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1. Gram Sabha has the power to prevent alienation of land in the scheduled areas.
2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce.
3. Recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting prospecting licence or mining lease for any mineral in the scheduled areas.

Consider the following statements

1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can:

1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.

2. be a member of a Committee of the Lok Sabha.

3. speak in the Lok Sabha.

4. vote in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?