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Official Thread for Public Administration Optional - Questions & Answers

I will be posting my queries and answers in this thread. others are also welcome to participate.
please help others by clearing their doubts and reviewing their answers.

also,do install camscanner app in case you are uploading any answer...

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Much needed thread thank you![alt text](☺image url)

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In. Much needed thread from a long time.. thanks☺

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Q.No.-1) The Arthashashtra says "one wheel alone does not turn and keep the cart in motion". Comment. (10marks - 150wrds)


It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward !

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@prowesssaid inOfficial Thread for Public Administration Optional - Questions & Answers:

Q.No.-1) The Arthashashtra says "one wheel alone does not turn and keep the cart in motion". Comment. (10marks - 150wrds)

Pls post your answer as well....I would like to contribute.

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@doodlebean
Hi mam! Great to see you back.Pub ad junta in forum missed you a lot.
Waise have you appeared for interviews this year?

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@mahi2501said inOfficial Thread for Public Administration Optional - Questions & Answers:

@doodlebean
Hi mam! Great to see you back.Pub ad junta in forum missed you a lot.
Waise have you appeared for interviews this year?

Thank you@mahi2501.I missed Forum too .
Nahi nahi... I’m happy with my job.?

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@doodlebean
Okey.. Please help us out. Was not able to clear past mains hurdle in last 3 attempts..Pub ad being an important drag.Aapse bahut kuch seekhna.

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@mahi2501said inOfficial Thread for Public Administration Optional - Questions & Answers:

@doodlebean
Okey.. Please help us out. Was not able to clear past mains hurdle in last 3 attempts..Pub ad being an important drag.Aapse bahut kuch seekhna.

I’m here to help you guys out. Whatever best possible I can do. Don’t know if you remember the pub adm answers thread which I started. You guys post your answers atleast so that I know whether the problem is there in content or presentation. Also I’ll share my answers with flowcharts n diagrams.

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Everyone remembers your thread@doodlebean, you were and always will be our guiding light

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@doodlebean
Will try our best.

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Great to see you again mam@doodlebeanand who doesn't know about your thread it's a goldmine..people still follow it with great faith..hope with your comeback you ll instill a greater energy in all of us.

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@Unicornsaid inOfficial Thread for Public Administration Optional - Questions & Answers:

Great to see you again mam@doodlebeanand who doesn't know about your thread it's a goldmine..people still follow it with great faith..hope with your comeback you ll instill a greater energy in all of us.

Roger that! That’s the plan?

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Within doodlebean mam overall guidance, we lesser mortals like yo yo and IWRA et al will also be available here for knowledge sharing and learning. Our participation will depend on the zeal which newbies show here in writing answers and asking queries irrespective of our frequency of replying. We shall reply up to best of our time, knowledge and mind. ATB !

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@doodlebeanmam i had this query in mind as how to adress this question ... like a generalised answer(like how taxes, revenue security, justice, policies, good governance are important in present times and a government at present cant be imagined without these features).... or I should stick to the kautilya saptaranga theory in particular..
we can write about the saptaranga theory as what administration was according to kautilya..about importance of

  1. king(prime minister),
    2.minister (group of ministers, council of ministers),
    3.territory (center n relation with states) ,
    4.fort(internal security)
    5.kosh (economy n finance)
    6 army
    7 allies (international relations etc)

ps: i am a novice and was unable and confused about framing the answer with the little knowledge i had so i asked it here and and thats really so generous of u to respond to my query.?

@doodlebeanmam kripya aage bhi hamara margdarshan krte rhein


It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward !

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@Yo_Yo_Choti_Singhwah wah sare ache log on this thread eksath.... keval iwra sir ki kami hai?


It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward !

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@prowesshe shall fall in. Mandamus issue ho gyi h unko bhi?

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@prowessI will write this in 3 4 parts

Intro - Kautilya in his seminal treatise Arthashastra mentions the statement to highlight importance of coordination and cooperation in various organs of the government and governance.

Body- As per Kautilya

  1. Chariot of governance can't run without coordination and cooperation of multiple departments/actors/aspects of governance.

  2. King alone can't govern. He needs cooperation of CoM and other angas (total 7) for proper governance.

  3. If this is not done sooner or later governance will fail >>there will be Kopa/anger in public + Matsaya Nyay (anarchy and rule of force) >>the king will be at the ultimate receiving end.

Relevance of these wisdom words of kautilya today -

(Link here with all possible things in Current times like impact of emergency decision by Indira Gandhi without CoM will or Multi actor governance era of today or Success of flagship scheme depends on cooperation of silos working deptt integration or recent approach to tackle naxalism with cooperation of all rather than only one wheel ie center govt/army or GST council etc etc)

Conclusion- Thus we can say that synchronized movement of all wheels alone can move chariot of governance, development and trust with not just better balance but also with better speed, in desirable direction and for reliable assured journey.

Nereneophyte09,
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@Yo_Yo_Choti_Singhsaid inOfficial Thread for Public Administration Optional - Questions & Answers:

@prowessI will write this in 3 4 parts

Intro - Kautilya in his seminal treatise Arthashastra mentions the statement to highlight importance of coordination and cooperation in various organs of the government and governance.

Body- As per Kautilya

  1. Chariot of governance can't run without coordination and cooperation of multiple departments/actors/aspects of governance.

  2. King alone can't govern. He needs cooperation of CoM and other angas (total 7) for proper governance.

  3. If this is not done sooner or later governance will fail >>there will be Kopa/anger in public + Matsaya Nyay (anarchy and rule of force) >>the king will be at the ultimate receiving end.

Relevance of these wisdom words of kautilya today -

(Link here with all possible things in Current times like impact of emergency decision by Indira Gandhi without CoM will or Multi actor governance era of today or Success of flagship scheme depends on cooperation of silos working deptt integration or recent approach to tackle naxalism with cooperation of all rather than only one wheel ie center govt/army or GST council etc etc)

Conclusion- Thus we can say that synchronized movement of all wheels alone can move chariot of governance, development and trust with not just better balance but also with better speed, in desirable direction and for reliable assured journey.

Amazing draft...this is exactly how I would have drafted this answer... guess this is even better?

@prowessyour query already answered. Pls support the answer with a nice diagram/flowchart. If you’re finding it difficult I can draw one and post. Let me know...

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Thank you so much for creating this thread .

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@Yo_Yo_Choti_Singhcongrats sir for rank 104
ur hardwork & perseverance paid well...
topper from pubad yuhooooo
please do share ur strategy with us✌?


It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward !

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