True or False: Political accountability only involves internal mechanisms within the bureaucracy.

False. Political accountability involves external mechanisms where administrators are answerable to elected representatives.

What are the two main types of control in public administration?

Internal Control and External Control

True or False: Judicial accountability is ensured only through internal bureaucratic processes.

False. Judicial accountability is ensured through legal mechanisms such as writs and judicial reviews.

How does the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) contribute to accountability in public administration?

By auditing public expenditure to ensure financial accountability.

What constitutional article provides for judicial remedies through writs in India?

Article 32 and Article 226

True or False: E-Governance has no impact on enhancing transparency in public administration.

False. E-Governance enhances transparency, for example, through Direct Benefit Transfer.

What is one major challenge to accountability in public administration in India?

Corruption

What role do Lokpal and Lokayuktas play in the context of accountability?

They address grievances and corruption in public administration.

Fill in the blank: Articles 14 and 311 of the Indian Constitution ensure equality before the law and protect civil servants from ___ dismissal.

Arbitrary

True or False: The Right to Information Act (2005) empowers citizens to demand transparency from public authorities.

True

What is the significance of the 2nd ARC recommendations related to accountability?

They aim to strengthen RTI, Lokpal, and whistleblower protections.

What is the focus of New Public Management (NPM) in the context of public administration?

Performance-based accountability

True or False: Bureaucratic resistance can enhance the implementation of accountability measures like RTI.

False. Bureaucratic resistance can delay the implementation of accountability measures.