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082			_aCS 352.430954 PSE
100			_aP. Sesh Kumar _916016
100			_cIAAS _918809
100			_d1982 _918810
245			_aCAG - ensuring accountability amidst controversies : an inside view
260			_aChadigarh _bWhite Falcon _c2025
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520			_aThe book provides a nuanced exploration of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, highlighting its pivotal role in promoting transparency and good governance. It examines CAG's domestic and international achievements and challenges, including systemic reforms prompted by its audits and global recognition from organizations like the United Nations. It stands out in that it also addresses criticisms, such as insufficient introspection, ineffective peer reviews, and shortcomings in initiatives like Voucher Level Computerization, Combined Finance and Revenue Account and One IAAD One Audit. Through balanced analysis, it advocates for reforms like improved internal controls, transparent peer reviews, and enhanced accountability moving over to a multi member institution. By delving into controversies like the coal block allocation and 2G spectrum audits of 2010-12 and subsequent ones, the book underscores the need for CAG to balance its mandate with developmental priorities. It aims to demystify CAG's role while fostering public awareness, providing a critical yet constructive perspective on strengthening this cornerstone of Indian democracy.
600			_cCivil Services _919078
650			_aFinancial administration and budgets _918812
650			_aPublic audit, and Governance _918813
942			_cDB
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