PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION – 2007
PAPER
- 1
SECTION A
1. Answer any three
of the following questions in not more than 200 words each:
(a) “Public and
Private Administrations are two species of the same genus, but they also have
special values and techniques of their own.” Comment.
(b) “Taylor’s
scientific management ignored social and psychological factors.” Comment
(c) “The distinction
between line and staff is relative rather than absolute.” Discuss.
(d) “Delegated
legislation is a necessary evil.” Examine
2. Analyze McGregor’s
theory X and Theory Y. Do you agree with the view that with every passing year,
McGregor’s message has become more relevant and more important? Substantiate
your answer.
3. What is meant by
morale? There is a belief that “moral and productivity go hand in hand and
higher the morale, higher the productivity.” Do you agree? Substantiate.
4. “Right to
information promotes transparency and accountability in the working of every
public authority.” Explain
SECTION
–B
5. Attempt any three
of the following questioning not more than 200 words each:
(a) “People’s
participation is crucial to development administration”. Comment.
(b) Training is not
essential not only for efficiency and effectiveness but also for broadening the
vision of the employees.” Substantiate.
(c) “Not to be
comparative is to be naively parochial” (Riggs). Comment.
(d) “Implementing a
public policy is a process of discovering what works and what does not.”
Examine
6. Bring out the
various techniques of O & M adopted in India to improve efficiency in
administration.
7. “The widening gap
in emoluments of government employees versus the public sector corporations and
private sectors employees has a strong bearing on the motivation and ability to
work.” Comment
8. What is
performance budgeting? Bring out its merits, limitations and difficulties.
PAPER-II
SECTION
A
1. Answer any three
of the following in not more than that 200 words each:
(a) Kautilya was not
only the foremost politico-administrative thinker of ancient India but he has an advocate and preacher of moral values too.” Comment.
(b) “Because of
several judicial pronouncements, Governors in States are no longer viewed as
agents of the “Party in power’ at the Central level.” Evaluate
(c) “The president of India acts like grand-parent in a family. If younger generation does not follow his/her
advice, he/she is just unable to do anything.” Comment.
(d) “Memorandum of
understanding scheme ‘between government and public enterprise has forced
public undertaking to improve the overall performance.” Comment.
2. There is a
separate Central Ministry or Department on each subject allocated to State
list. Does it mean supremacy of the union Government or an emphasis on
development administration? Analyse
3. “73rd Constitutional Amendment has provided permanent structural framework to PRI’s
resulting into silent social revolution”. Comment.
4. “The dispute
between Secretariat and Directorate is the result of Generalist vs Specialist
controversy.” Analyse.
SECTION
B
5. Answer any three
of the following in not more than 200 words each:
(a) “The blame for our
poor public sector performance can be laid on the way our bureaucracy is
structured.” Comment.
(b) “Parliamentary
Departmental Committees have played their role effectively in analysing the
demands for grants.” Evaluate.
(c) “In spite of having
Constitutional status the District Planning Committee is not able to implements
decentralized planning due to centralised nature of economic planning.”
Comment.
(d) “A well-designed
module-based training for Civil Servants is the best way to achieve the goals of
good governance.” Analyse.
6. “If information is
power, nothing can perhaps empower a citizen more than the secret and
developmental informations held by various public authorities.” Analyse the
merits and demerits of RTI Act, 2005 in the light of this statement.
7. National Commission to
review the working of the Constitution has suggested revolutionary changes in
administration culture. Analyse its major recommendations on Civil Services and
Administration.
8. Critically analyse the
functions and role of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with regards
to development of disabled persons in India in not more than 200 words.
(b) Define Civil Society.
Is it an effective organ to control administration machinery? Comment.
(C) Social (Welfare)
Administration in India is witnessing specialization and faster expansion of
its administration agencies.” Evaluate.
