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Nidhi GoyalAIR 91· 2022

Question 2GS2GS2

What are the aims and objects of recently passed and enforced, The Public Examination (Prevention of Malpractices) Act, 2024?

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Public accounts Committee is a parliamentary Standing committee which acts as guardian of public purse. Functions of PAC 1) To examine the audit reports of CAG 2) To examine the expenditure from Consolidated fund of India and copying fund of India. 3) To examine the expenditure on government welfare schemes 4) CAG act as guide, friend & philosopher of PAC Challenges faced by PACPost-mortem examinationLimited tenure of 1 year with moratoriumLimited power to enforce its recommendationsLimited use in authorizing expenditureLimited expertise with members Steps to revamp PACFrame a longer tenure for membersProvide expert assistanceDiscussion on its report should be mandatory in ParliamentShould have concurrent power of examinationAll expenditure should be referred to PAC By enhancing its effectiveness, it can some considerable check on financial power of executive.
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Topper

Nidhi Goyal

AIR 912022

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Public Examination Act, 2024

Aims and objectives of Public Examination Act 2024

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147

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analytical

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