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Subject public administration
Paper
Exam / Course mains
Department
Organization Karnataka Public Service Commission
Position
Exam Date 2010
City, State karnataka,


Question Paper

I20/1 I
2010
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Paper 1
Time: 3 Hours J Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers must be written in the medium specified (English or Kannada) in the Admission Ticket issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. In case of any doubt in the Kannada
text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Marks allotted to each question are indicated in each part.
All questions in Part A. Part B and Part C rire compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.

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PART A 4x5=20 Answer each question in about 50 words. Each question carries 5 marks.
1. Cite five important differences between private and public administration.

Outline five essential conditions necessary for delegation.


Give five attributes of infonnal organisation.


Cd) Outline five important characteristics of Fred Riggs Prismatic Model in Comparative Administration.
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PARTB 1Ox10=100 Answer each question in about 100 words. Each question carries 10 marks.
2.
Compare the role of Public Administration in developed and developing countries.

3.
Broadly examine the evolution of Public Administration as a discipline.

4.
Critically analyse the emergence of New Public Administration in 1970s.

5.
Briefly explain the meaning, sources and content of administrative law.

6.
Critically examine the concept of authority in organisation. You could include contribution of Max Weber.

7.
Briefly discuss the notion of conduct and discipline in public services.

8.
Examine the essentials of promotion system and the principles used for promotion in civil services.

9.
Elucidate the arguments in favour of separating accounts from audit.

10.
Elaborate on the Departmental form of organisation.

11.
Discuss Downsizing government in the context of the New Public Management orientation of Public Administration in the 1990s.


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20/1 161 PARTe 6x15=90 Answer each question in about i50 words. Each question carries 15 marks.
12.
Briefly explain the Organisation Theory of Scientific Management emphasizing the contribution of F.W. Taylor. You could briefly assess its strengths and limitations.

13.
Examine the basic tenets of Human Relations Theory in Public Administration.

14.
Briefly elucidate the meaning of line and staff in organisation and the problems related to line and staff praxis.

15.
Assess the means for effective Legislative Control over Administration in Parliamentary System of Government.

16.
Assess the legitimacy and opportunity fOT Judicial Control over Administration.

17.
Analyze the principle of hierarchy in structuring an organisation. Do you see any problems of applying this principle in organisations? Explain.


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18.
Discuss the principles of good budget making and the issue of deficit financing in budgets.

19.
Discuss anyone model of the process of public policy making which according to you reflects the type of policy making process in developing states. You can represent the policy making model with a diagram if appropriate.

20.
Examine the evolution of Leadership Theory in Puhlic Administration.

21.
Career development benefits both the individual and the organisation. Discuss.

22.
Explain the bureaucratic theory of organisation with reference to contribution,s of prominent thinkers.


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I20/2 I
2010
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Paper 2
Time: 3 Hours J Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
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This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

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All questions in Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.

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Answer each question in about 50 words. Each question carries 5 marks.
1. Outline five important landmarks in the Administration through the British Period. evolution of Indian
Underline five important tenets philosophy of Indian Constitution. which constitute the core
What are the five characteristics of Parliamentary DeIndia which are relevant to Public Administration mocracy iIi
Cd) Examine five unique features of Indian Federalism.

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2.
Briefly discuss the origin and role of Cabinet Secretariat in India.

3.
Describe the role of Cabinet Committees in India as essential to relieving the Cabinet of preliminary work.

4.
Elucidate arguments in favour of the tenure system in the Central Secretariat in India.

5.
Examine how the role of the District Collector has changed today from the days of the British Raj.

6.
Write a note on recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service'.

7.
Examine the notion of Collective Responsibility within the Cabinet system of Government in India.

8.
Examine issues of autonomy and accountability in Public undertakings.

9.
Discuss the role of the Central Vigilance Commission and integrity in Administration.

10.
Elucidate the functions of the State Secretariat.

11.
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12. Examine the Constitutional provisions for welfare of SCs and STs which should be guiding principles for administration in India.
13. Analyse the role of the Metropolitan Planning Committee in planning in
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14. Evaluate the administrative reforms initiated within Indian administrative system since the 19908.
15. Is the office of the CAG really effective in controlling public expenditure
in India? Give reasons for your answer.
16. Discuss the implementation. of the flagship special development
programme under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
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17. Analyse whether the Prime Minister in India is primus inter pares among his Council of Ministers and giVB reasons for your answer.

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19.
The President of India can legitimately assume all powers and become the Real Head instead of being just a nominal head. Discuss.

20.
Examine the criticality of implementing the Right to Education In transforming the face of India.

21.
Analyse whether the provisions of 73rd Amendment Act in its inclusive and participatory dimension have the potential for rural transformation and development of India in the long fun.

22.
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