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QUESTION 5
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10 marks

“The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.” Explain how this is reflected in the method and terms of his appointment as well as the range of powers he can exercise.

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What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.” Explain how this is reflected in the method and terms of his appointment as well as the range of powers he can exercise.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1“The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.” Explain how this is reflected in the method and terms of his appointment as well as the range of powers he can exercise≈55 words
  2. 2Support the Explain with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Constitutional/institutional contextAnswer each explicit limb in sequenceUse relevant provisions/judgments/policy evidenceLimitations/counterviewReforms or reasoned conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) without directly resolving: ““The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.” Explain how this is reflected in the method and terms of his appointment as well as the range of po…”
  • Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Explain judgement required by the question

Value addition

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    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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