QUESTIONS:26/10/2013 (Paper II and I ) What are the two biggest challenges in the coming years for Indian Administration? Justify your position. (200 words) Piffner point out that the constitution of a country is a plan. Every planning and purposeful activity is preceded by preparation for action. Do you agree with the assessment of Piffner …
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QUESTIONS: 15/10/2013 (Paper I and II – Techniques of Administrative Improvement) The available techniques of administrative improvements(CPM, PERT) are too ‘mechanical’ and ‘simplistic’ to be applied in the real world of governance. Comment. (150 words) Examine the role of MGNREGA in improving lower-tier governance in India? (150 words) ARCHIVES
QUESTIONS: 24/10/2013 (Paper-II – Topic: Significant issues in Indian Administration, Administrative reforms since Independence) Looking at the state of criminal justice administration, we do not need a Human Rights Commission, but a human rights court. Comment.(200 words) Broadly in which direction have administrative reforms moved since Independence? Has it changed the situation on ground? (150 words) By-Aditya Jha …
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QUESTIONS: 23/10/2013 [Paper I – Administrative thought] The ‘Neo’ approach in classical and behavioral theories have brought classist and behaviorist very close to each other. Critically comment. (200 words) Weber’s theories were essentially an attempt to ensure social acceptance of bureaucracy. Do you agree? Discuss. (200 words) By-Aditya Jha ARCHIVES
QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 -[ Paper- I and II ( Topic: Comparative Public Administration(CPA), Evolution of Indian Administration)] The categorization of ‘Balanced’ and ‘Unbalanced’ polities is nothing but an attempt to vindicate futile academic theorisation of Comparative Public Administration. Comment. (200 words) “The rule of King depends primarily on written orders….”Why did Kautilya favour codification of laws? (CSE 2010/200 words) ARCHIVES
QUESTIONS: 21/10/2013 (Paper-I) “Taylor’s Contribution was not a set of general principles for organizing work efficiency, but a set of operating procedures that could be employed in each concrete situation to secure their application.” Comment((2009/ 200 Words) “The Barnard-Simon Theory of Organisation is essentially a theory of motivation.” Comment (2009/200 Words) ARCHIVES
QUESTIONS: 19/10/2013 (Paper- II – Union Government and Administration, Civil Service) The proliferation of delegated legislation should not pose a problem in the Indian Parliamentary system of government. Critically comment. (200 Words) Civil Service neutrality is a fiction. How can any thinking person be neutral? (CSE 2010/20 marks/200 Words)
QUESTIONS: Day-1 (Paper-I Topic– Introduction -Wilson’s view of Public administration) “The field of Public Administration is a field of business.”(Woodrow Wilson) Comment. (CSE 2009/20 marks-200 Words) “Calling Woodrow Wilson, the father of Public Administration is doing injustice to equally or even more eminent contributions made prior to him.” Comment. (CSE 2008/ 20 marks-200 Words)
