(a) whether the rules and orders of the Government of India dealing with matters involving public finances, as laid down in the general financial rules of the Ministry of Finance are applicable to the Ministry of Defence;
(b) if so, whether these rules and orders are being followed by the Ministry of Defence;
(c) if so, whether the general financial rules regarding procurement of goods and services have been considered while framing the latest Defence Procurement Policy 2016; and
(d) if so, whether the fundamental principles of public buying are adhered to in the procurement process in the Ministry of Defence and if so, the details thereof?