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DETACHABLE
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TYTTHF
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II)
PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
(Paper I)
7feraa
36:
250
Maximum
Marks: 250
Tme
Allowed
Three
Hours
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following
instructions carefully before attempting questions.
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in
HINDI and in
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos.
1
and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining,
THREE are to be
attempted
choosing at least ONE from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated
against it.
Answers
must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission
Certificate
which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer
(QCA)
Booklet in the
space
provided. No marks will be given for answers
written in a medium
other than the
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt
of a
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion
of the page left blank
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly
struck off.
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DETACHABLE
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II)
PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
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36:
250
Maximum
Marks: 250
Tme
Allowed
Three
Hours
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following
instructions carefully before attempting questions.
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in
HINDI and in
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos.
1
and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining,
THREE are to be
attempted
choosing at least ONE from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated
against it.
Answers
must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission
Certificate
which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer
(QCA)
Booklet in the
space
provided. No marks will be given for answers
written in a medium
other than the
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt
of a
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion
of the page left blank
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly
struck off.
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TUS A'
SECTION A
10x5-50
Answer the
following
in about
150 words each:
1.(a)
The
Preamble to the
Constitution of
India
provides
a foundational
framework of
ideals
and
values for the Indian
administration.
Discuss.
10
1.(b)
Examine the extent to
which the ideal of
Constitutionalism as
'government by limited
powers
has been a functional realityin
India.
10
1.(c)
Red-tapism
is a major obstacle to the
implementation of
'good
governance. Comment.
10
1.(d)
The role and
status of
the Speaker
in
parliamentary
system have their
foundation
in the Speaker's
stance on neutrality. Comment.
10
1.()
The Union
government
develops and
practices
strategies to administer
increasing number of
existing local
government services by sidelining
local initiatives and
discretion.
Examine.
l10
2.(a)
Kautilya envisages
protection,
welfare and
prosperity of the State and its people as the utmost
concern of
a ruler. In this
context, discuss
the
significance of Kautilya's
emphasis on
governing,
accountability and justice in
contemporary India.
SA
n
20
2.(b)
District
Collector
is the most important
functionary in district
administration in India. In light
of
the above
statement, discuss
the
multidimensional
responsibilities of District Collector
in
effecting
coordinated
developmental
administration in India.
. 20
2.(c)
The role of
the Governor
is
ofa
sagacious
counsellor, mediator and arbitrator rather than that
of
an active
politician.
In this
context, examine the role of the Governor in state politics
in
India.
10
3.(a)
Recruitment
is the
cornerstone
of
the whole public personnel
structure and it revolves around
the problem of attracting
the best. Discuss the essential elements of
a good
recruitment
system.
20
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DETACHABLE
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ADMINISTRATION
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36:
250
Maximum
Marks: 250
Tme
Allowed
Three
Hours
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following
instructions carefully before attempting questions.
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in
HINDI and in
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos.
1
and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining,
THREE are to be
attempted
choosing at least ONE from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated
against it.
Answers
must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission
Certificate
which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer
(QCA)
Booklet in the
space
provided. No marks will be given for answers
written in a medium
other than the
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt
of a
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion
of the page left blank
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly
struck off.
1
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TUS A'
SECTION A
10x5-50
Answer the
following
in about
150 words each:
1.(a)
The
Preamble to the
Constitution of
India
provides
a foundational
framework of
ideals
and
values for the Indian
administration.
Discuss.
10
1.(b)
Examine the extent to
which the ideal of
Constitutionalism as
'government by limited
powers
has been a functional realityin
India.
10
1.(c)
Red-tapism
is a major obstacle to the
implementation of
'good
governance. Comment.
10
1.(d)
The role and
status of
the Speaker
in
parliamentary
system have their
foundation
in the Speaker's
stance on neutrality. Comment.
10
1.()
The Union
government
develops and
practices
strategies to administer
increasing number of
existing local
government services by sidelining
local initiatives and
discretion.
Examine.
l10
2.(a)
Kautilya envisages
protection,
welfare and
prosperity of the State and its people as the utmost
concern of
a ruler. In this
context, discuss
the
significance of Kautilya's
emphasis on
governing,
accountability and justice in
contemporary India.
SA
n
20
2.(b)
District
Collector
is the most important
functionary in district
administration in India. In light
of
the above
statement, discuss
the
multidimensional
responsibilities of District Collector
in
effecting
coordinated
developmental
administration in India.
. 20
2.(c)
The role of
the Governor
is
ofa
sagacious
counsellor, mediator and arbitrator rather than that
of
an active
politician.
In this
context, examine the role of the Governor in state politics
in
India.
10
3.(a)
Recruitment
is the
cornerstone
of
the whole public personnel
structure and it revolves around
the problem of attracting
the best. Discuss the essential elements of
a good
recruitment
system.
20
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2
3.(6)
Traditionally structured administrative
systems have outlived their utility.
Discuss as how
administrative
reforms can revamp, restru
structure to mect the new
challenges faced by the Indian administrative set-up.
ure and redesign the existing governmental
20
3.(c)
The govemment policy of large scale privatization of the key sectors of economy may afect
India's economic health. Comment. 10
4.(a)
As a constitutionally mandated body the Finance Commission stands at the centre of fiscal
federalism. Evaluate the role of Finance Commission in ensuring just and equitable resource
sharing among the states and the union.
20
4.b)
Recent market approaches to public services present serious challenges to traditional and
state-sponsored public service values. Evaluate the statement in the context of Indian
administration. 20
4.C)
The increasing criminalization of politics is a major threat to the basic fabric of Indian
10
democracy. Comment.
S
B
SECTION B'
5
10x5-50 Answer the following in about 150 words each
5.(a)
No rural development strategy can
succeed unless it is complemented by appropriate
Panchayati
Raj Institutions. Examine the statement.
10
5.(b)
NITI Aayog
has been
constituted to implement the goal of co-operative federalism. Discuss.
10
5.c)
Responsibility
and accountability
are
two major
goals of Good Governance. Discuss the
statement in the
context
of
lndian
administration. 10
5.(d)
The Prime Minister's
Office has become
a
powertul institution in itself by virtue
of
its
role in
decision-making on strategic issues
of
utmost importance.
Examine the statement. 10
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36:
250
Maximum
Marks: 250
Tme
Allowed
Three
Hours
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following
instructions carefully before attempting questions.
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in
HINDI and in
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos.
1
and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining,
THREE are to be
attempted
choosing at least ONE from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated
against it.
Answers
must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission
Certificate
which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer
(QCA)
Booklet in the
space
provided. No marks will be given for answers
written in a medium
other than the
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt
of a
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion
of the page left blank
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly
struck off.
1
HXS-B-PBAD
TUS A'
SECTION A
10x5-50
Answer the
following
in about
150 words each:
1.(a)
The
Preamble to the
Constitution of
India
provides
a foundational
framework of
ideals
and
values for the Indian
administration.
Discuss.
10
1.(b)
Examine the extent to
which the ideal of
Constitutionalism as
'government by limited
powers
has been a functional realityin
India.
10
1.(c)
Red-tapism
is a major obstacle to the
implementation of
'good
governance. Comment.
10
1.(d)
The role and
status of
the Speaker
in
parliamentary
system have their
foundation
in the Speaker's
stance on neutrality. Comment.
10
1.()
The Union
government
develops and
practices
strategies to administer
increasing number of
existing local
government services by sidelining
local initiatives and
discretion.
Examine.
l10
2.(a)
Kautilya envisages
protection,
welfare and
prosperity of the State and its people as the utmost
concern of
a ruler. In this
context, discuss
the
significance of Kautilya's
emphasis on
governing,
accountability and justice in
contemporary India.
SA
n
20
2.(b)
District
Collector
is the most important
functionary in district
administration in India. In light
of
the above
statement, discuss
the
multidimensional
responsibilities of District Collector
in
effecting
coordinated
developmental
administration in India.
. 20
2.(c)
The role of
the Governor
is
ofa
sagacious
counsellor, mediator and arbitrator rather than that
of
an active
politician.
In this
context, examine the role of the Governor in state politics
in
India.
10
3.(a)
Recruitment
is the
cornerstone
of
the whole public personnel
structure and it revolves around
the problem of attracting
the best. Discuss the essential elements of
a good
recruitment
system.
20
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2
3.(6)
Traditionally structured administrative
systems have outlived their utility.
Discuss as how
administrative
reforms can revamp, restru
structure to mect the new
challenges faced by the Indian administrative set-up.
ure and redesign the existing governmental
20
3.(c)
The govemment policy of large scale privatization of the key sectors of economy may afect
India's economic health. Comment. 10
4.(a)
As a constitutionally mandated body the Finance Commission stands at the centre of fiscal
federalism. Evaluate the role of Finance Commission in ensuring just and equitable resource
sharing among the states and the union.
20
4.b)
Recent market approaches to public services present serious challenges to traditional and
state-sponsored public service values. Evaluate the statement in the context of Indian
administration. 20
4.C)
The increasing criminalization of politics is a major threat to the basic fabric of Indian
10
democracy. Comment.
S
B
SECTION B'
5
10x5-50 Answer the following in about 150 words each
5.(a)
No rural development strategy can
succeed unless it is complemented by appropriate
Panchayati
Raj Institutions. Examine the statement.
10
5.(b)
NITI Aayog
has been
constituted to implement the goal of co-operative federalism. Discuss.
10
5.c)
Responsibility
and accountability
are
two major
goals of Good Governance. Discuss the
statement in the
context
of
lndian
administration. 10
5.(d)
The Prime Minister's
Office has become
a
powertul institution in itself by virtue
of
its
role in
decision-making on strategic issues
of
utmost importance.
Examine the statement. 10
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5.(e)
Well
planned
and goal
oriented
training
programmes
arc the backbonc
of thc civil
service
system in
India. Examine
the statenment.
10
6(a)
Budget
proposals
in the
Parliament/
State Legislatures fail to ensurc their cffective
scrutiny. ldentify
the factors
which
constrain
effective
scrutiny
of the budget
proposals. 20
6.(b)
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73rd and 74th Constitutional
Amendment
Acts aimed at making the third tier of government
more
powerfül
and effective
for democratic
decentralization.
Critically examine the extent to
which this goal has been transformed
into reality.
20
6.(c)
National Human Rights Commission is handicapped
by its jurisdictional limitations of not
being able to investigate the cases of violation of human rights by the armed forces. Discuss.
10
7.(a)
Contemporary urbanism advocates the integration
of
diverse modes of urban planning and
management concerns. Discuss the above statement in light of urban development in India.
20
7.(b)
Rural
development
programmes
are designed to facilitate multifaceted growth of rural poor.
Evaluate the role of some key rural development programmes in India in this
context.
20
7.(c)
Police-public
relations in India need to be improved. Suggest measures to strengthen relations
between police and public.
10
8.(a)
In past two decades India's public policy on Disaster Management has shifted
its focus from
rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts to holistic management of disaster. Analyse.
20
8.(6)
The
institutional legacy of 'well-entrenched state' affected the post-reforms promises
in India.
Explain the
statement
in the light of economic
reforms in India.
20
8.(c)
Do you agree with the view that the civil service in India
is losing its neutral and
anonymous character
? Argue your case.
10
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