PAPER-III

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION



PAPER III
Note This paper is of two hundred marks containing four sections. Candidates are required to attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.

Note This section consists two essay type questions of twenty marks each, to be answered in about five hundred words each. ×
20 40 Marks)

1. 'F.W. Taylor and Elton Mayo need to work together in the modern day Public Administration.' Examine.

2.'Over a period of time the role and range of Prime Minister's Office is eclipsing'.
Comment.

3. 'The policy of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization is not a panacea for economic ailments.' Comment.

4. 'The Union Ministry of Finance is the queen of all Ministries.' Examine.


Note This section contains three questions from each of the electives/specializations. The candidate has to choose only one elective/specialization and answer all the three questions contained therein. Each question carries fifteen marks and is to be answered in about three hundred words. ×
15 45 Marks)


5. 'Public policy is not a decision, but a pattern or course of activities' (Richard Rose). Comment.

6. 'The need for Policy Education in developing countries can hardly be overlooked.' Examine.

7. 'The bureaucracy plays a decisive role in policy making.' Discuss.

8. have failed to deliver the desired goals in the field of social justice.' Comment.

9. 'Right to Education is a good Philosophy but hard to implement.' Examine.

10. Evaluate the role of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

11. 'The performance of Mixed Economy is mixture of success and failure.' Elaborate.

12. 'The Public Enterprises are drains on public exchequer.' Examine.

13. Critically examine the New Economic Policy in India.

14. 'The implementation of 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act has been characterised by hesitant and halting approach to devolution.' Examine.

15. 'Ward Committee envisaged under 74th Amendment Act is only paper organization.' Comment.

16. The 73and 74Amendment Acts fail to free Local Governments from the clutches of State Governments.' Examine.

17. Discuss various approaches to Rural Development.

18. 'The concept of Rural-India is going to be a misnomer in near future.' In light of the statement, examine the process of urbanization.

19. 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is an action programme of rural development.' In light of this statement, highlight the major hurdles in its implementation.


SECTION III ÜÖÞ›ü III
Note This section contains nine questions of ten marks each, to be answered in about fifty words. ×10 90 Marks)

20. Explain the concept of 'New Public Management'.

21. What is the impact of information and communication technology on span of control

22. Explain the term 'Bounded Rationality' as given by Herbert Simon. Æü²ÖÔÔü ÃÖÖ‡Ô´Ö®Ö

23. Discuss the concept of 'Heterogeneity' as given by Riggs.

24. Differentiate 'Development Administration from Traditional Public Administration'.

25. Distinguish between Ministry and Department.

26. 'Talent Search is one of the major functions of UPSC.' Discuss.

27. Explain the role of District Collector in development administration.

28. 'The role of Non-Government Organization in socio-economic development leaves
much to be desired.' Examine.


SECTION IV


Note This section contains five questions of five marks each based on the following passage. Each question should be answered in about thirty words. ×
5 25 Marks)

29. Answer the below questions according to the passage

While Micro Management may be a way to ensure accountability by monitoring performance and procedures, however, it leads to an over-emphasis on procedures leading to substantial non-productive paperwork without any emphasis on end results and lack of delegation with a deleterious effect on performance. Narrow emphasis on accountability demoralises employees and also leads to shift in priorities to compliance of regulations and performance accountability rather than service provision. Micro-management frequently proves detrimental to improvement in performance and effective service delivery. Basic changes in the accountability system are essential… This change is all the more justified as the centralised command and control systems with process compliance and input control have not been effective in securing performance. Accountability should be seen as the ability of the system to deliver results and services effectively and in a responsive manner of the appropriate quality and at the right time. The correct test of accountability should be whether the results have reached the end consumer in a time-bound and effective manner and not merely whether all the prescribed procedures were followed without taking into consideration the final effect of the action. Thus defined, accountability will lead to improvements in service and create an assurance in the working of the institution as against a narrow 'blaming' approach to accountability.


What are the weakness of Micro Management as an instrument of accountability

30. What are the ill effects of Micro-Management

31. What do you understand by the responsive manner of delivery of results and services

32. Bring out the accurate measures of accountability.

33. Explain the 'narrow blaming' approach to accountability.