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A D V E R T I S E M E N T
SECTION-A
1.
Answer any
three of tile following in not more than 200 words each:
20x3=60
(a)
"Kautilya was not only the foremost politico-administrative thinker of ancient
India but he was an advocate and preacher of moral values too." Comment.
(b)
"Because of several judicial pronouncements, Governors in States are no longer
viewed as agents of the 'Party in Power' at the Central level." Evaluate.
(c)
"The President of India acts like grandparent in a family. If younger generation
does not follow his/her advice, he/she is just unable to do anything." Comment.
(d)
"'Memorandum of understanding scheme' between govemment and public enterprise
has forced public undertakings to improve the overall performance." Comment.
2.
There is a separate Central Ministry or Department on each subject allocated to
State List. Does it mean supremacy of the Union Government or an emphasis on
development administration? Analyze. 60
3."73rd
Constitutional Amendment has provided permanent structural framework to PRI's
resulting into silent social revolution." Comment. 60
4.''The
dispute between Secretariat and Directorate is the result of Generalist us
Specialist controversy." Analyse. 60
SECTION-B
5.Answer
any three of the following in not more than 200 words each:
20x3=60
(a)
"The blame for our poor public sector performance can be laid on the way our
bureaucracy is structured." Comment.
(b)
''Parliamentary Departmental Committees have played their role effectively in
analyzing the demands for grants." Evaluate.
(c)
''In spite of having Constitutional status the District Planning Committee is
not able to implement decentralised planning due to centralized nature of
economic planning." Comment.
(d)
"A well-designed module-based training for Civil Servants is the best way to
achieve the goals of good governance." Analyse.
6.''If
information is power, nothing can perhaps empower a citizen more than the secret
and developmental information held by various public authorities." Analyse the
merits and demerits of RTI Act, 2005 in the light of this statement. 60
7.
National Commission to review the working of the Constitution has suggested
revolutionary changes in administrative culture. Analyse its major
recommendations on Civil Services and Administration. 60
8.
(a) Critically analyse the functions and role of Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment with regard to development of disabled persons in India
in not more than 200 words. 40
(b) Define Civil Society. Is it an effective organ to control
administrative machinery? Comment. 10
(c) "Social (Welfare) Administration in India is witnessing
specialization and faster expansion of its administrative agencies." Evaluate.
10