PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION – 2002
(MAIN) PAPER – 1
Time
Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks :300
Candidates
should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the
remaining question selecting at least one question from each Section. The
number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of question.
SECTION
A
1. Answer any three of the following in
not more than 200 words each:
(a) “Though there are certain points of
similarity between public and private administration yet no private
organisation can ever be exactly the same as a public one.” Examine.
(b) “Civil society exists to ensure that
government does provide good governance.” Discuss.
(c) “Public corporations are not an end in
themselves but an extension of the government activities designed to promote
public welfare.” Substantiate.
(d) “Dicey was wrong not only in his
concept of the rule of law, but he also overlooked the significance of the
administration law.”-Comment.
2. Describe the evolution of the discipline
of public administration with special emphasis on post-1970 developments.
3. Explain the contribution of George.
Elton Mayo to the development of the Human Relations School. How did
behavioural scientists modify his basic findings ?
4. Compare Abraham Maslow’s theory of
motivation and Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory. Do you think that they are
universally applicable? If so, why not?
SECTION
B
5. Answer any three of the following in
not more than 200 words each:
(a) “Development administration is concerned
with maximizing innovation for development.” Discuss.
(b) “Public policy is that politics is
about.” Substantiate.
(c) “The doctrine of political neutrality
and anonymity is no more relevant to modern civil service.” Comment.
(d) “Auditing in Government is an exercise
in post-mortem.” Examine.
6. Analyse the constitutional, political
and operational dimensions of employer-employee relations. What are your
suggestions to bring about a satisfactory relationship between them?
7. How did Fred W. Riggs conceptualize
the interactions between administrative systems and their environment?
8. Examine the government budget as an
instrument of public policy and a tool of legislative control.
PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION – 2002
(MAIN) PAPER – II
Time
Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
Candidates
should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the
remaining question selecting at least one question from each Section. The
number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of question.
SECTION
A
1. Answer any three of the following in
not more than 200 words each:
(a) “The value premises of our
Constitution in the era of global constitutionalism.”
(b) “Indian federalism is described as
federal in form but unitary in spirit.”
(c) “Rural and urban development
programmes have gained in importance, but implementation has been a failure.”
(d) “The role of public sector has been
changing tremendously in the context of liberalization.”
2. “After independence, despite the
change in socio-economic and political milieu, the basic features of colonial
impact on administration countries to exit in our administration system.”
Comment.
3. (a) “The central secretariat is a
policy formulating, coordinating and supervisory agency besides being the
principal executive agency of the government.” Explain.
(b)
“Collector is the representative of the state government in the district and
also represents public interest.” Comment.
4. The
role of local self – government in the state administration is of considerable
importance. Evaluate the statement in the context of the 73rd and 74th amendments made.
SECTION
B
5. Comment
on any THREE of the following in not more than 200 words each:
(a) “The India Services is an institution
– is the result of history.”
(b) “The role of Comptroller and Auditor
General is a Limited one.”
(c) “National Development Council has
virtually become a super-cabinet and tries to arrogate itself the functions of
Parliament.”
(d) “Public undertakings no longer occupy
‘commanding heights,”
6. “The
machinery for welfare administration at the national and state level tricking
down to grassroots becomes meaningless in the context of global
constitutionalism.” Discuss.
7. (a)
“Culturally sanctioned values and symbols have acted as important influencing
catalyst in administration.” Elaborate.
(b)
“The problems of administration improvement in India are larger and more
complex than in any other country in the world.” - Comment.
8.
“Women’s development programmes of recent have shifted from welfarist approach
to empowerment of women.” Elaborate.
