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1. Prologue
2. PubAd.Paper1:SectionA
1. Questions1(Compulsory)
2. Question2
3. Question3
4. Question4
3. PubAdPaperI:SectionB(Question5to8)
1. Question5(Compulsory)
2. Question6
3. Question7
4. Question8
4. PubAd.PaperIISectionA
1. Question1(Compulsory)
2. Question2
3. Question3
4. Question4
5. PubAd.Paper2:SectionB
1. Question5(Compulsory)
2. Question6
3. Question7
4. Question8

Prologue
UPSCcomeswithnewwordlimitshere:10marks=150wordsand20
marks=250words.Thereisonequestionworth30marksbutwordlimit
notmentioned.
GandhiPremcontinuesherealso.(inpaperII)
TheQuestionPaperskeletonremainssamelikeearlieri.e.
EightQuestionsintwosections(AandB)
Candidatehastoattemptfivequestions.
Question#1and#5arecompulsory.
Outoftheremaining,pickanythreebutchooseatleastonefromeach
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section.
Detailedanalyseslater,Letscheckpapers:eachwith250marksand3hours
timelimit.

PubAd.Paper1:SectionA
Questions1(Compulsory)
Answerthefollowing,questionsinnotmorethan150wordseach.5questions
x10markseach.
1. HowdidthetraditionalPublicAdministrationresolvethefundamentally
irresolvableproblemcreatinganadministrationstrongenoughtobe
effectbutnotstrongenoughtoendangeraccountability?
2. Thetheoryoforganizationalincompetencehastwoseparateanddistinct
faces.ExamineChrisArgyrisviewsonthis
3. IntheglobalizedPublicAdministration,hierarchycreatesmoreethical
problemsthanitsolves.Comment
4. PublicAdministrationintheneoliberaleraisgovernmentlessbythe
instrumentsofaccountabilityandmorebythoseofexternal
accountabilityElaborate
5. Discusstheviewsthattribunalsshouldhavethesamedegreeof
independencefromtheExecutiveasthatenjoyedbythesupremecourt
andhighcourts,especiallyforthosetribunalsthatlookoverthefunctions
ofhighcourts.

Question2
1. NewPublicAdministrationmayhaveneitherbeenthesaviorits
enthusiastspromised,northedevilitscriticsworrieditwouldbe.
Discuss.(25marks|wordlimitnotmentioned)
2. Thedesignofphysicalstructures,theanatomyoftheorganizationcame
first,andwasindeedtheprincipleconsideration.Anorganizationisa
systemofinterrelatedsocialbehaviorsofparticipantsAnalysesthese
statementsandevaluatethecontributionoftherespectiveapproachto
Administrativetheory.(25marks|wordlimitnotmentioned)

Question3
1. Decisionsarenotmadebyorganizations,butbyhumanbeingsbehaving
asthemembersoforganizations.HowdoBernardandHerbertA.Simon
conceptualizetherelationbetweendecisionoftheindividualemployee
andtheorganizationalauthority?20marks
2. Avarietyofdifferentorganizationalarrangementcanbeusedtoprovide
differentpublicgoodsandservices.Examplethetheoryunderlyingthis
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propositionanditspotentialcontribution.15marks.
3. Whatisthenatureofpsychologicalcontractpersuedbyorganizational
managementthroughauthorityandemployeesthroughexertionof
upwardinfluence?15

Question4
1. Structuretheoryisbyandlarge,groundedinclassicalprinciplesof
efficiency,effectivenessandproductivity.Explain.25marks
2. Publicinterestisstillinadequateasagroundconcepttoevaluatepublic
policy.Discuss.25marks.

PubAdPaperI:SectionB(Question5to8)
Question5(Compulsory)
Answerallfive,innotmorethan150wordseach.10marksx5=50
marks.
1. ComparativePublicAdministrationbothresemblesanddiffersfrom
modernorganizationtheory.elaborate
2. Inorganizationalanalysis,thereisalwaysgenderaround(Gouldner).
Argue
3. WhatisAdministrativeelitism?HowdoesitevolveinPublic
Administration?elaborateyourresponsewithreferencetohistorical
examples
4. Thesuccessofegovernmentprojectsinmostdevelopingcountriessis
statetoberatherlow.Assessthereason.
5. Whatnewmodelsofbudgetarycapacityandincapacityhaveemerged
afterthedeclineofplanningprogrammingbudgetingandzerobased
budgeting?

Question6
1. Forthosewhousetheeuphemismofsharedpowerforparticipation,
theappropriateliteratureforguidanceispracticalpoliticsandnot
organizationandManagement.Strongerstateandstrongcivilsociety
aretheneedtodevelopbothparticipatorydemocracyandresponsive
governmentasmutuallyreinforcingandsupportive.Bringoutthemyths
andrealitiesassociatewithpublicparticipation.20marks
2. .inmostcases.newlyindependentstates,ofthenationsofAfrica,
AsiaandLatinAmerica,despitetheirdifferencesareintransition.
(FerrelHeady).Whatcommonfeaturesareindicativeofcharacteristics
oftheirAdministrativepatterns(cultures)?15m
3. Totalkabouttheregulatoryframeworkistotalkaboutshort
governance.Analyzethestatementinthecontextofpublicprivate
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partnershipandidentifytheelementsofregulation.15m

Question7
1. Economicreformsareaworkinprogress,withthestatereluctanttofully
relinquishitsreins.Discussionthestatementwithregardto
implementationofeconomicreformsinIndia.15
2. thepolicyprocesswasnotstructuredinthewayrequiredby
bureaucraticplanning.Arguably,instrumentalismnowstandsmostin
contrasttoneoliberalnationalitythatimposemarketagainstboth
gradualchangeanddemocraticliberalism.analysesthesetwo
statements.20marks.
3. Budgetallocationsinvolvesseriesoftensionsbetweenactorswith
differentbackgrounds,orientationsandinterestsandbetweentheshort
termgoalsandlongterminstitutionalrequirements.Discuss.15marks

Question8
Q8a.Readfollowinginstancescarefullyandsuggestwhatspecific
perspectivesonorganizationalpsychologyofmotivationwouldhelpthe
concernedorganizationtoreconciletheneedsofthefollowingfourpersons
withtheneedsoforganization:30m
1. Mr.Acomestohisofficewithclocklikepunctualitydoeshisworkwith
impeccablehonestyandintegritytakesordersfromabovegladly
respondswelltooverturesbypeersbutneithermixeswithanyone
himselfnorseeksanyonescompany.whatismore,heseemquite
happyinhisisolation.
2. Mr.Bisanefficientchargehandattheweldingshop.Heisveryoutgoing
andmakesfriendsfast,butfallsoutwiththemveryfasttoo.Heis,
however,easilypacifiedwhenanyoneaskshimtocalmdowninthe
nameoftheorganization.
3. Mr.Ciscompletelyhappyandabsorbedwhenheisteachinginthe
classes,anddoesntatallmindwhenisworkloadgetsheavierand
coversnewareas.Buthegetsangrywhenthefinancesectionraises
objectionabouthismedicalbillsandisfuriousthatthehigher
administrationisyettogivehimfulltenure.
4. Mr.Disametallurgistintheforgeshopofthesteelplan,andhas
receivedhonorsforhisinnovativenessinmodifyingconventionalalloys.
Healsopaintswellandvalueshispaintingskillsfarmorethanhis
metallurgyandisextremelyunhappythatcompanyhousejournaldidnot
finallycarryhiswatersketchonitsfrontcover.
Q8b.SupposethegovernmentofIndiaisthinkingofconstructingadamina
mountainvalleygirdedbyforestsandinhibitedbyethniccommunities.What
rationaltechniquesofpolicyanalysisshoulditresortstoforcopingwithlikely
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uncertaintiesandunforeseencontingencies.
Endofpaper1,herecomespaper2
SameinstructionsforPapertwoi.e.5outof8,Q1and5compulsory,attempt
remainingthreefromanysectionbutatleastonefromeachsection.

PubAd.PaperIISectionA
Question1(Compulsory)
Attemptfollowingabout150wordseach.10marksx5=50m
1. Thecharteractof1853markedthebeginningofparliamentarysystemin
India.Explain
2. Civilserviceneutralityisfoundedontheapplicationoftheprinciplesof
ruleoflaw.Comment
3. ThesecondgenerationreformsinPanchayatiRajinstitutionhave
changedPanchayatsfromanagencyofDevelopmentatlocallevelintoa
politicalinstitution.comment
4. FinancecommissioninIndiaperformsthejobofstatisticsaggregation.
comment
5. Planningenablescomprehensiveandscientificunderstandingof
problems.Examinethestatementincontextofplanningmethodology.

Question2
1. Bureaucraticagencies,characterizedbyestablishedprocedures,
specialization,leadership,cleanobjectives,arenotidealtohandle
disasterManagement.examinewithreferencetotheneedfor
Administrativeflexibilityinmanagingdisasters.(20marks|250words)
2. Theliberaldemocraticideologyofthewestinfluencedinshapingof
valuepremisesoftheIndianConstitution.Discuss.(20marks|250
words)
3. Autonomytopublicsectorundertakingsisamyth.Analyzeinthecontext
oftheuseofgovernmentExpenditurebypoliticianstocontrol
governmentsatdifferentlevels.(10marks|150words)

Question3
1. Lawsareenactedwithoutinvolvingpoliceintheconceptionstage,with
theresultimplementationoftheselawsleavesmuchtobedesired.
Examinetheroleofpoliceinprotectionofchildren.(10marks|150
words)
2. CentralSecretariatisthenodalagencyforadministeringtheunion
subjectsandestablishingcoordinationamongthevariousactivitiesof
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governmentdiscuss.(20marks|250words)
3. Isthereisneedtodispensewiththeofficeofthegovernor?Examinein
thecontextofcoalitiongovernments.(10m|150w)

Question4
1. ThereisatendencyofcentralisminIndianfederalism,butitisnot
becauseofitsinstitutionalframeworkbutbecauseofitssocialistgoals
andcentrallydevisedplandevelopment.explainthestatementinthe
contextofunionstaterelationships(20m|250w)
2. UseofinformationandcommunicationtechnologyinPanchayats
functionenhancesefficiency,transparencyandaccountabilityandalso
inducesmassICTculture.Examine(20m|250w)
3. Judicialreviewofadministrativetribunalsdecisiondefeatsthevery
objectiveofestablishingtribunals.Commentwithreferencetocentral
Administrativetribunal.(10m|150w)

PubAd.Paper2:SectionB
Question5(Compulsory)
Attemptfollowingabout150wordseach.10marksx5=50m
1. PublicAdministrationtodaytendstobelessofpublicinquantitative
terms,butmoreresponsivetopublicneedsthanbeforeinqualitative
terms.Examinewithreferencetocitizencentricadministration
2. Performancebudgetingfailedbecauseitwasappliedtosectors/
programswherequantitativeevaluationwasnotfeasible.Examinethe
principlesunderlyingperformancebudgetingtechniques.
3. ThedesignoftheIndianpolicewastosubjugatetheIndianpeoplein
theaftermathof1857.AnalyzeinthecontextofIndianpoliceActof
1861.
4. Reducingthesize(geographicalarea)ofthedistrictwillprovidereliefto
theoverburdnenedandoverworkedcollector.comment
5. Theconceptofsocialauditismorecomprehensivethanthatof
traditionalaudit.comment

Question6
1. Gandhianmodelofdecentralizationissimilartotheprocessof
reinventinggovernance.Analyzeinthecontextofgoodgovernance.
(20m|250words)
2. Accountingistheessenceofproducingpromptlyandclearlythefacts
relatingtofinancialconditionsandoperationsthatarerequiredasa
basisofmanagement.Substantiatethestatementinthecontextof
accountingmethodsandtechniquesingovernment(20m|250words)
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3. ExplaintheimportantrecommendationsofVTKrishanamachary
Committee(1952)ontheIndianandStateAdministrativeservicesand
problemsofdistrictadministration.(10m|150w)

Question7
1. The73rdamendment,itisfelt,mayaccentuatefiscalindisciplineby
establishingbetweenstatesandlocalgovernmentsasystemof
transfers,similartotheoneinplacebetweencentralandstate
government(worlddbank)Comment(20m|250w)
2. MunicipaladministrationinIndiafacesbothstructuralandoperational
challenges.examineincontextofthepost74thamendmentact
(20m|250w)
3. Selfhelpgroups(SHG)havecontributedtoachangeintheroleofrural
womenindevelopmentfromsymbolicparticipationofempowerment
(10m|150w)

Question8
1. Thereisbothcriminalizationofpoliticsandpoliticizationofcriminalsin
India.Examineandidentifythechallengestheycauseforlawandorder
administration.(20m|250w)
2. Thebasicethicalproblemofanadministratoristodeterminehowhe/she
canusediscretionarypowerinawaythatisconsistentwithdemocratic
values.commentwithreferencetocorruptioninadministration
(20m|250w)
3. JustifytheConstitutionalprovisionstotreatcertainexpenditureas
chargeduponConsolidatefundofIndia(10m|150w)
clickmeifyouwantlast34yearsPublicAdministrationpapers(1979to
2012).

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