{"id":49683,"date":"2019-07-13T10:27:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-13T04:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/?page_id=49683"},"modified":"2019-07-13T10:27:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-13T04:57:38","slug":"upsc-mains-2016-public-administration-optional-paper-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2016-public-administration-optional-paper-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2016 Public Administration Optional Paper \u2013 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SECTION A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q.1)<\/strong>  Attempt all of the following questions in about 150 words  each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a) \u201cThe Regulating Act of 1773 not only introduced value in administration but also laid the foundation on centralized administration in India.\u201d Explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) Do you think that some of the ideals enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution remain only on paper even today? Critically evaluate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) Examine the efficacy of the measures taken to redefine and execute cooperative federalism in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

d)Evaluate the performance and efficacy of the Maharatna, navratna and Miniratna type of Public Sector Undertakings in the context of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

e) \u201cThe growing prominence of NGOs in development areas is strongly related to the declining legitimacy of the State.\u201d Explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q.2)<\/strong> \u201cIn contemporary times, Kautilya\u2019s Arthashstra is relevant more in the field of international relations than in economic affairs.\u201d Analyse the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) \u201cDominant centralized administration is correlated with decisive and authoritative leadership provided by the Prime Minister\u2019s office.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) \u201cA significant legacy of the Mughal rule in India is a well-organized revenue administration at the State and District Levels.\u201d Comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q.3) <\/strong>a) What factors have led to the expansion of the role of the Ministry of Home Affairs? How can it coordinate its affairs more effectively with the Ministry of Defence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) \u201cIntroduction of G.S.T. (Goods and Services Tax) no doubt has economic benefits, but tends to compromise the States\u2019 \u201d IN this context, comment on the changing nature of Union-State financial relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) \u201cPlanning in India has failed to meet the challenges of economic development and social change.\u201d Discuss the statement in the context of the emergence of NITI Aayog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q.4)<\/strong> a) \u201cThe absence of congruence of views on appointments to judiciary between the Supreme Court and the Union Government has had an adverse impact on the judicial system.\u201d In the light of  the above statement, examine the proposal to constitute an All India Judicial Service. (AIJS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) \u201cThe separation between regulatory and development functions in many development administration.\u201d Critically examine the need to relook at this policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) \u201cLegislatures have become a place for infighting rather than for proper policy making.\u201d Comment in the context of the working of State Governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SECTION B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q.5)<\/strong>  Attempt all of the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a) \u201cAutonomy granted to higher civil servants tends to increase their creativity and productivity.\u201d Argue the case to make the civil service more accountable as well as innovative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) Justify the budgetary support to nationalized banks to overcome the crisis resulting out of Non-Performing Asserts (NPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) \u201cNational Green Tribunal is viewed by many critics as a hindrance to economic development\u201d Evaluate the statement and give arguments in support of the your answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

d) Is training of police in India still a reflection of the colonial mindset? Give reasons for your answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

e) \u201cThe concept of \u2018New localism\u2019 is related to the emerging nature of the relationship between the State governments and local government bodies.\u201d Explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q.6) <\/strong>a) \u201cThe goals of good governance will remain utopian if local governments responsible for providing all basic services directly to the citizens, are not empowered as mandated by the 73rd<\/sup> and 74th<\/sup>  constitutional Amendment Acts.\u201d Critically evaluate the status of empowerment of the local bodies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) Explain how the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) provides a framework and direction to the government agencies for all phases of disaster management cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) What merits do you foresee in the proposed merger of the Railway Budget with the General Budget?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q.7)<\/strong> \u201cThe Right to Information Act is a path-breaking legislation which signals the march from darkness of secrecy to dawn of transparency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a) What hurdles do the citizens face in obtaining information from the government? Explain how the reluctance of the government to part with information under RTI can be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) \u201cThe objectives of fiscal devolution to local bodies as mandated by the 73rd<\/sup> and 74th <\/sup>constitutional Amendment Acts has been derailed by the actual working of the State Finance Commissions. \u201d Comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) \u201cThe initiative of the Income Tax Department on disclosure of black money has had a mixed response.\u201d Give suggestions for tackling this complex problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q.8) <\/strong> a) Do you agree that Seventh Pay Commission\u2019s recommendations do not reflect and correlate the need for civil service reforms and accountability with pay increase? Justify your answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) \u201cIn a democratic polity, any conception of ethics and integrity in public life must encompass not only politicians and civil servants but also citizens.\u201d Discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) \u201cPolice reforms in India have remained a contentious issue.\u201d Critically analyse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SECTION A Q.1)  Attempt all of the following questions in about 150 words  each: a) \u201cThe Regulating Act of 1773 not only introduced value in administration but also laid the foundation on centralized administration in India.\u201d Explain. b) Do you think that some of the ideals enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution remain only on… Continue reading UPSC Mains 2016 Public Administration Optional Paper \u2013 2<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-49683","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49683"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49683\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}