PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2006

Paper II

Time Alfowed: Three.Hours

SECTION A

1. Comment on any three of the following in not more
than 200 words each 20x3=60
"In the happiness of his subjects lies the king's happiness; in their welfare his welfare." Comment on Kautilyan state administration!in what respects is modcn1 democratic rulers behaviour different from Kautilyan rulers.

"The basic values of the Constitution of India enshrine social, political and phi1osophy symbolising sovereignty of the rule of law and basic characterist' of a socialist, secular, democratic republic."comment.
"The 73rd and 74th "tutional Amendments are
major landmarkets in India's Constitutional History
and local Governmence." Comment.
"Not the Patomac,but the Thames,fertilizes the flow of famuna." In. the light of the statement ment on the symbolic institution of the esidcnt of India.

2. The role played by the National Human Rights Commission in maintaining and preserving dignity of India's citizens has been satisfactory and up to the exnectations".Elucidate,60

3. "Indian Prime Minister should not only be accountable to the Indian Parliament but should appear to be so."the comment on the accountability of the prime Minister to the Indian Parliament in the context of extra-constitutional power.

4. "The District Collector. the Additional Commissioner and Sub--Divisional Officer, virtually become 'officers-in-attendance' and have lost initiative and independence of judgement.statement. 60

SECTION B
5. Comment on any three of the following in not more
than 200 words each 20x3=60
"The generalist character of I.A.S. is its chief characteristic as well as its chief criticism.Comment.
"All efforts in the field of reforms Pulic administration by the political executive have resulted in no significant output.comment.
"By taking some offices of the Office of Profit Act, the movement of India has doubly assured that'PUblic'mind of its duplicity." Comment.
"Audit,bilt the judiciary, the executive and the legistatura one of the important ingredients of democracy "Comment.

6.The man problem of centre-State relations in india bottlenecks in fiscal federalism." Comment. 60

7."Lok-Ayuktas are judicial institutions without adequate teeth." Comment. 60

8. Critically evaluate the policies of the Union Goverment with regard to the welfare of women and.ohiidren oflndia in not more than 200 words.
(b)What measures have been taken by the union and the states for the welfare of women in the profession of sex?
What concrete steps have been taken by th and the State Governments to protect child r and prevent abuse of children?