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Official Thread for Public Administration Optional - Questions & Answers

@IWRAThanks.
I do face problems in linking theory and practical examples. Will try to sort it out.

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@IWRA@doodlebean1e.pdf
Please review. I am trying to project my content in form of diagrams.

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@mahi2501Thanks for the review.

1st diagram was meant for marking the "connectedness between classical and behavioural themes". But I do get the limitation in the diagram. Will try to make it more self explanatory.

Have been trying to work on writing.

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@mahi2501@IWRA@Bhagat-singh@doodlebean
Wrote this. Please review.3a.pdf
Please suggest if there can be a better structure.

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@Hakunah_Matata
Paper 1: 147
Paper 2: 134
Even I was thinking that I screwed optional. But then essay and Paper 1 are the real culprits.

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@iceblock93
I don't recollect much. But as far as I remember it was merely writing answer and linking concepts, something at which "iwra" is extremely good at. Let's practice this year as well under the guidance of the qualified ones.

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@Bhagat-singhThanks for the well aid plan. But I request you to please integrate answer writing in the schedule, if possible. I assume that many of us have already given Mains earlier. Hence, we can start the answer writing and improve it in the process. Something similar to what we were doing prior to Prelims.

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@Bhagat-singhI am in too.

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Please review. I have tried to integrate elements of Paper 2 in this as well.
@IWRA@Bhagat-singh@Hakunah_Matata@Thoroughly_Screwed

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@Thoroughly_Screwed@Bhagat-singh@Hakunah_Matata@iceblock93
Hi Guys. I think this might be the right time to revive this platform. Let's remove this stumbling block. We need to chart out some pathway for this.
One of them can be puttingTest seriesquestions on this platform.
In case, if you guys have switched to some other platform, just let me know.

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@Bhagat-singh@iceblock93Great then. Do you guys have access to Lukmaan's Test series or anyone else's? If yes please upload the question paper.
Let's start this from today itself.

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@iceblock93I have seen GS Score PDF.Screen Shot 2019-07-18 at 4.52.53 PM.png

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@iceblock93Let's write it from today.

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@Bhagat-singh
Examples are missing. Eg: If you quote hurried passing of legislation, you can mention Finance Bill and Appropriate Bill passed within 30 mins last year. Theoretical arguments need to be substantiated by facts and figures.
Plus you can bring certain things from Paper I as well.

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@iceblock93Well I would address this question in parts.

  1. Intro with differences: Political process is the actual functioning of the politico-administrative system while political culture is the value, notions that people have about the political subjects.
  2. How process and people orientation towards it impart a democratic character? Eg: Old Localism and New Localism. People orientation was important in later. This brings Follet's participative democracy.
  3. However, process and culture are not 2 separate distinct identity. They influence each other. Culture is formed on the basis of functioning of process. Eg: ECI and voter turnout based on integrity in election.
  4. Conclusion: Combining the two.
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@Hakunah_MatataAs such let me start this. So how was the paper guys? Did you guys find it to be a lengthy paper?

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@Hakunah_MatataOh. Even I struggled in 10 markers. I literally had to rush through the entire 10marker questions in last 55 minutes.

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@Bhagat singh @Hakunah_Matata @mahi2501 Let us revive this thread. 

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@Agog Let's start writing answer and then we can use current examples there itself. Others please comment on it as well. 


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@Amarbabu I would have begun this answer with a definition of PA. Like it is systematic and detailed implementation of public law or public policy. As it remains in constant interaction with the environment, it gets influenced. Thereby it has to be contextual. 

A line diagram marking transition from one phase to other. And a detailed explanation with examples like WW-I and industrial efficiency, and later on humane aspects etc. to impact of digitalisation like m-governance, e-governance. 
Plus examples from Indian administration like regulation, de-regulation and re-regulation stages etc. 

The concerns of PA impinges upon it to remain contextual so that it maintains a permanent locus and focus. 


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How is marks in PA? 
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