{"id":11714,"date":"2017-11-04T00:07:29","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T18:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=11714"},"modified":"2017-11-04T00:11:04","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T18:41:04","slug":"upsc-civil-services-mains-exam-2017-public-administration-question-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-civil-services-mains-exam-2017-public-administration-question-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: Public Administration Question Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Paper-I<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Q1) Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/p>\n

a) Even after 130 years of its publication, Woodrow Wilson\u2019s essay \u201cThe Study of Administration\u201d continues to \u00a0have great relevance even today.\u201d Comment (10 marks)<\/p>\n

b) \u201cWhat is distinctive about the Classic al and Human Relations Schools of thought administration is their complementarity \u00a0to each other \u201c. Analyse(10 marks)<\/p>\n

c)\u201cConflict is the appearance of differences \u2013the difference of opinion s and of interest\u201d. (Mary Parker Follet). Comment(10 marks)<\/p>\n

d) \u201cLeaders do the right things; managers do them rightfully\u201d \u2013(Warren Bennis) . Is this distinction by him valid ? Explain(10 marks)<\/p>\n

e) \u201cAdministrative Law is recognized by its substance rather than its form .\u201d Discuss(10 marks)<\/p>\n

Q2)\u00a0 (a) New Public Management has been branded \u00a0by certain\u00a0 scholars as \u2018Neo-Taylorism\u2019 . Is it a justified comparison? What factors have led to the decline of NPM as soon after its birth?(20 marks)<\/p>\n

(b) \u201cAbraham Maslow\u2019s \u2018 Hierarchy of Needs\u2019 and\u00a0 Frederick Herzberg\u2019s\u00a0 \u201cTwo Factor Theory\u201d\u00a0 have commonalities in the analysis\u00a0 of human motivation .\u201d Comment (15 marks)<\/p>\n

c) Civil Society supplement s and complements the State. However, its capacity and role depend upon the will of the State. Comment (15 marks)<\/p>\n

Q3) a)The Participative Management\u00a0 School of Argyris\u00a0 and Likert advocates \u00a0democracy within the administrative system. Will this approach\u00a0 be equally\u00a0 useful to developing countries with evolving\u00a0 democracies?(20 marks)<\/p>\n

b) \u201cExecutive position imply a complex morality and require a high capacity of responsibility\u201d \u2013 (Chester Bernand). Comment (15 Marks)<\/p>\n

c) When the media is controlled by vested interest s, how can it control the vested interests in the government? How can the media become more responsible and impartial?(15 marks)<\/p>\n

Q4)a) \u201cWith every major transformation\u00a0 in the applied\u00a0 world of Public Administration , the study of Public Administration\u00a0 has grown in scope and intensity.\u201d \u00a0Discuss the relationship between the evolution of the discipline and profession of Public Administration.(15 marks)<\/p>\n

b)\u201dSystems Theory\u201d\u00a0 in essence\u00a0 is not a theory , but an approach to the study of administrative phenomena .\u201d Comment (15 marks)<\/p>\n

c) The principle of delegated legislation is, I think right, but I was emphasise that\u00a0 it is well for Parliament to keep a watchful and even zealous eye on it at all stages \u201c- (Herbert Morrison ) Analyze. (15 marks)<\/p>\n

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

Q1) Answer the following questions in about 150\u00a0 words each:<\/p>\n

a) \u201cBudgeting is apolitical process\u201d \u2013 (Aaron Wildavsky) 10 marks<\/p>\n

b) \u201cDevelopment Administration and Administrative Development have a chicken and egg kind of relationship\u201d.-(Riggs) . Elaborate (10 marks)<\/p>\n

c) \u201cDigitalization provides great impetus to E-governance .\u201d Discuss (10 marks<\/p>\n

d) \u201c360 degree performance appraisal system is a rational idea, but it involves complex and inauthentic procedures\u201d. How can it be made foolproof?(10 marks<\/p>\n

e) \u201cA large public debt forces the adoption of tax and spending policies that result into higher taxes and reduced services.\u201d Analyze (10 marks)<\/p>\n

Q6(a) \u201cLiberalization, Privatization and\u00a0\u00a0 Globalization\u00a0 have transformed\u00a0 the nature of development administration .\u201d Discuss (20 marks)<\/p>\n

b)\u201d Lateral entry of competent experts into the government will promote freshness and innovation, but it can create problems of accountability.\u201d (15 marks)<\/p>\n

c) \u201cThere can be no performance auditing without performance budgeting \u201c.( 15 marks)<\/p>\n

Q7(a) \u201cThe Riggsian \u00a0models of Fusion \u2013Prismatic-Diffracted Societies and their administrative systems have been inspired by Max Weber\u2019s typology of Traditional Charismatic\u00a0 Legal-Rational Authorities .\u201d Analyze( 20 marks)<\/p>\n

(b) \u201cBureaucracy has inbuilt limitations to act as the prime catalyst to \u00a0multi-faceted development in a democratic country\u201d. Analyze this statement with appropriate examples ( 15 marks)<\/p>\n

c) Can be say that statutory audit and social audit are two sides of the same coin? Or, are they separate coins with varying values?(15 marks)<\/p>\n

Q8( a) \u201cVarious components of Human Resource Management a re inter-related .\u201d Discuss (20)<\/p>\n

b) \u201cAdministrative ethics includes the code of conduct of civil servants, but goes beyond it as well.\u201d Discuss (15)<\/p>\n

c) \u201cOff all the processes involved in public policy, implementation is of greatest importance.\u201dExamine the impediments in policy implementation (15)<\/p>\n

Paper II<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Q1) Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/p>\n

a) \u201cConstitutionalism is the foundation of the administrative edifice e in India.\u201d Discuss (10 marks, 150 words)<\/p>\n

b) \u201cThe status and functioning of the Cabinet Secretariat face a stiff challenge from the Prime Minister\u2019s Office (PMO).\u201d Argue both in favour and against the contention.(10 marks, 150 words<\/p>\n

c) \u201cEffectiveness of local-self government institutions is hampered due to the lack of capacity building of the elected representative s.\u201d Elaborate (10 marks, 150 words)<\/p>\n

d) \u201cPublic Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India face tough competition from the private enterprises and Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) . \u201c Explain(10 marks, 150 words)<\/p>\n

e) Do you agree that \u201cAll India Judicial Service (AIJS) would contribute to timely delivery of justice to the citizens? Argue your case(10)<\/p>\n

Q2) a) \u201cThe market reforms have not infringed the basic structure of the Constitution of India, but have largely compromised the realization of the ideals of social and economic justice.\u201d Comment (20 marks)<\/p>\n

b) \u201cThe idea of lateral entry into the Civil Services would energies Indian administration.\u201d What are its possible advantages and limitations?(20)<\/p>\n

c) \u201cPro-Active Governance and Timely implementation (PRAGATI) is an innovative project of the Union Government.\u201d Discuss its features and modalities (10)<\/p>\n

Q3)a) \u201cThe position of council of ministers\u00a0 in a state is reduced to that of a body of a secretaries in the presence of a domineering of \u00a0chief minister.\u201d\u00a0 Critically analyse with examples (20)<\/p>\n

b) \u201cIndianisation of Public Services is a slow but steady process.\u201d Explain (20)<\/p>\n

c)\u201d Digitalization of land records is a necessary but not sufficient precondition for ensuring transparent district administration.\u201d Explain (10)<\/p>\n

Q4( a) \u201c Bureaucracy has to make a balance the need for environmental sustainability and developmental imperatives .\u201d Discuss (20)<\/p>\n

b) \u201cThe chief secretary is often termed as the alter ego of the Chief Minister.\u201d Discuss, with examples, the dynamics of their relationship in State administration. (20)<\/p>\n

c)\u2019District Planning\u00a0 Committee \u00a0(DPC)\u00a0 has been the weakest structure in the local self-government mechanism in India .\u201d Analyze with examples (10)<\/p>\n

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

Q5) Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/p>\n

a) \u201cThe institution of Gram Sabha has very little connection with the\u00a0\u00a0 Gandhian spirit of direct democracy.\u201d Critically examine (10)<\/p>\n

b) \u201cThere is a need for greater inclusion of technocrats in burearocracy to ensure effective governance in India.\u201d Do you agree\u201d Elucidate (10)<\/p>\n

c) \u201cCivil servants should avoid airing grievances in the media.\u201d In the context , discuss the grievance redressal mechanisms available to the Civil Servants in India.(10)<\/p>\n

d)Do you think k that Public Service Guarantee Act s passed by various State Governments are an extension to the Citizen Charter? Give reasons (10).<\/p>\n

Q6) a) \u201cThe Prime Ministers awards for Excellence in Public Administration encourage good governance initiatives. \u201c Discuss some such initiatives by the Civil Servants in this context.(20)<\/p>\n

b) \u201cImplementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) has led to a paradigm\u00a0 shift in the Centre-State relations , both financially and politically .\u201d Analyze with examples (20)<\/p>\n

c) \u201cThe Right to Information (RTI) has started its journey but is far from its destination.\u201d Comment (10).<\/p>\n

Q7(a) \u201cDisaster preparedness and management has become\u00a0 an important component of district administration\u00a0 in India.\u201d Discuss with suitable illustrations (20)<\/p>\n

b) In view of the contemporary internal scenario should \u201claw and order\u201d be made a part of the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India? Justify your opinion (20)<\/p>\n

c)\u201dThe image of Indian Police can be improved if its structure and orientations are transformed radically.\u201d Do you agree? Elaborate (10)<\/p>\n

Q8) a) Discuss, with sustainable examples, the emerging challenges faced by the Regulatory Commission s as to the arbitrary agents between the State and the market forces (20).<\/p>\n

b) \u201cThe \u2018policy of non-action\u2019 regarding the institutional mechanisms and legal provisions to eradicate corruption is a feature of Indian Administration.\u201d Critically examine (20)<\/p>\n

c) \u201cThe Second Administrative Reform Commission (ARC) makes a strong case for the principle of subsidiary .\u201dElaborate (10)<\/p>\n

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