DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. (Public Administration) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2017.
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN INDIA
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Define the concept of development and development
administration.
2. Explain the meaning and concept of sustainable
development.
3. Write a note on Indra Awaz Yojana programme.
4. Explain the role and functions of district rural
development agency.
5. List out the powers and functions of gram panchayat.
6. Discuss the issues in panchayat raj institutions.
7. Explain the role of panchayat raj institution in the
implementation of rural development programmes.
8. Write a note on UNDP (United Nations Development
Programme).
Sub. Code
31
DE-2364
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PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the meaning, emergence, significance of
development administration.
10. Write an essay on Agricultural policy of India and its
implementation.
11. Explain the role of National Institution for Transforming
India (NITI Aayog) in promoting development of India.
12. Discuss the major rural poverty alleviation programmes
in India.
13. Describe the structures and functions of all the three tier
panchayat raj institutions in India.
14. Explain UN millennium Development Goals and its
progress of achievements in India.
15. Bring out the role of voluntary organisation in promoting
Development Administration of India.
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