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ANALYSIS / APPROACH / SOURCE /STRATEGY : PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MAINS 2011 PAPER II

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Difficulty Level ( DL ) : Easy (E), Medium (M), Difficult (D)
Nature of Question (Nature) : Fundamental, Conceptual, Conventional (F), Current Affairs / Applied ( CA) / , Fundamental
Current Affairs ( FCA) , Unconventional ( U)
APP / UAPP : Approachable Questions (APP): Your limit / Unapproachable (UAPP) (beyond your limit)
Source : Key Books of Public Administration, IJPA Journal Articles, Reports, IGNOU Notes, News papers

Questions DL Nature APP/ Source Comment ( If any reasons for framing this
UAPP questions )
1-(a) Over-dependence on bureaucracy for M FCA APP Selected IJPA journals on Status quo nature and other dysfunctional
bringing about socio-economic development in bureaucracy characteristics on Indian Bureaucracy
India has proved to be dysfunctional. Comment.
(20)
(b) The performance of Lok Ayuktas in various M CA APP News/Newspaper & Internet+ IJPA Experience regarding the functioning of
States has been uneven. Comment with examples. lokayukta institution has not been similar in
(20) all states, like M.P, A.P., KARNATKA have
achieved greater success in dealing with
corruption cases but this cannot be said in
other states.

U.P. lokayukta justice N.K.MEHROTRA said

he enjoys less powers than his counterparts
M.P. AND KARNATKA, we dont have any
assisting agency or team of experts to probe
the cases we take up.

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(c). Explain with appropriate illustrations the M F APP #D. D. Basu An Introduction to the Simple but thoughtful
interface between political culture and Constitution of India
bureaucratic culture in contemporary India. (20) & Internet

2-(a) Discuss the evolution of the role of the Prime E F APP #A. Avasthi Central Straight and easy
Ministers Office (PMO) since independence. (30) Administration

(b) Administrative reforms get diluted because of M F APP #T.N. Chaturvedi District
constant tinkering on the margin rather than a Administration; and
holistic transformation. Discuss the statement in Special Issue of Indian Journal of
the context of reforming district administration in Public Administration on District
India. (30) Administration
#P.R. Dubbashi Administrative
Reforms
#S. R. Maheswari Administrative
Reforms
#Special Issue of Indian Journal of
Public Administration on
Administrative Reforms

3-(a) Comment on the following statement: M FCA APP #M. J. K. Thavaraj Financial Straight question. Question on CAG was
The Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of Administration already expected this year because of its
India is a prosecutor with a law that hobbles its #IGNOU Lessons on Financial resurfacing some of the biggest scams
functioning, a judge without the power to sentence Administration
and a litigant with no right to appeal. (30) +IJPA

M FCA/U APP Civil services times article on
(b) Indian federalism is passing through a state of M.M.Punchi commissions report
potential maturity. Discuss this statement in the + Internet+
context of the views of the Commission on Centre- #Special Issue of Indian Journal of
State Relations (Justice M.M. Punchi). (30) Public Administration on
Administrative Reforms
Also mention following points:
Despite the heavy odds and roughshod,
intermittent fissures and political infirmities,
the democratic base in the country has fully
stabilized over the last 60 years of working
of the federal & regional system.

The maturity and wisdom of the federal

polity could translate its responsibility
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4-(a) The theme of Police Reforms continues to
haunt the Parliament. In the light of this
statement, discuss the state of Criminal Justice
System administration in India. (30)
(b) Performance Appraisal Systems with special
reference to the Performance Management and
Evaluation System (PMES) are expected to
transform the bureaucratic culture of Indian
administration. Do you agree? Give reasons. (30)
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M U APP #K. K. Sharma Law and Order
Administration in India
#K. J. Guha Roy, District Policing.
M F APP #S.L. Goel Personnel
Administration in India
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vested under Article 40 of the Constitution
into the 73rd and 74th amendments leading
to widening of the space of democratic
ideals.
The onset of the coalition governments, at
the federal level in particular, expanded the
political space of regional entities for
participation in the federal functioning in
addition to facilitating their involvement in
the National economic and social policy
formulations. This is conducive and
qualifying advancement in our federal ethos.
Criminal justice system administration-
British legacy and current modifications
required+ Recommendations of criminal
justice commission+NPC
Also mention following key benefits of
performance management system in context
of bureaucratic culture of Indian
administration:
1. It focuses on result rather than behaviour
and activities of employee.
2. Cultivate a system-wide, long-term view
of organisation.
3.it produces specificity in resource
commitment and allocation
4.improves coordination
5. Encourage responsible behaviour on the
part of employee and facilitates
decentralised functioning.
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 E F APP #P.R. Dubbashi Administrative Straight question
5.(a) The real problem of administrative reforms in Reforms
India at the State and the local levels is that they #S.R. Maheswari Administrative
are imposed from above. Comment. (20) Reforms
#Special Issue of Indian Journal of
Public Administration on
Administrative Reforms

E F APP #S.R. Maheswari Local Straight question

(b) Discuss the basic principles of New Localism as Government in India
a part of the global-local debate. (20)
M F APP #A. Avasthi Central Straight question with illustrations
(c) Absence of District Planning Committees in a Administration
large number of districts has prevented + Fadia and Fadia
convergence of planning at the district level.
Examine the above statement with examples. (20)

M CA APP Newspaper/magazines/Internet Current relevance

6-(a) (i) One Lok Pal, howsoever strong it may be, +IJPA
cannot eliminate corruption in the politico-
administrative system in India. Comment.
15 M F APP #S.L. Goel Personnel
(ii) Grievance redressal system is perhaps the Administration in India+ IJPA
weakest link in Indias civil service management.
Comment. 15

(b) Community policing has become a victim of
elite capture.
Discuss the concept of community policing and
bring out the implications of the above statement.
(30)
D U APP
#K. K. Sharma Law and Order
Administration in India
#K. J. Guha Roy, District Policing
+ Internet + IJPA
Community policing is a philosophy that
promotes organizational strategies, which
support the systematic use of partnerships
and problem-solving techniques, to
proactively address the immediate
conditions that give rise to public safety
issues such as crime, social disorder, and
fear of crime. It comprises of three key

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1.Community partnerships
2.organisational transformation
3.problem solving
Explain above in background of how it is
victim of elite capture.

M U APP #R. K. Jain Public Sector Indirect question

7-(a) Can the holding companys structure act as an TO Undertakings
institutional change to add to efficiency? Give your D Annual Survey on Public Sector of
answer with appropriate illustrations. (30) Department of Public Enterprises
M U APP #S.R. Maheswari Local Understanding based question
(b) Examine the institutional vulnerability of Government in India
municipal governance in the midst of an emerging
spectre of multiple partnerships. (30)
D U APP #Special Issue of Indian Journal Indirect and unconventional- mind
8.(a)(i) Identify the different conceptual categories Public Administration on Indian tinkering question
of disasters. 15 Administration, Retrospect and
Prospect and on Good
Governance.
M U APP
(ii) Write a note on the new culture of disaster
management. 15

(b). Disaster insurance is desirable but not an easy M CA APP #Special Issue of Indian Journal Indirect and unconventional
proposition to implement. Illustrate with suitable Public Administration on Indian +Mind tickling question-
examples. (30) Administration, Retrospect and Nuclear liability bill has to be mentioned
Prospect and on Good here
Governance.

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WEIGHTAGE-

TOPIC MARKS Essential Reading for Public Administration Paper II:

Philosophical & constitutional framework 20 D. D. Basu An Introduction to the Constitution of India

Indian Administration - Goel and Arora
Public Sector Undertaking 30 Indian Administration - Fadia and Fadia
Selected IGNOU lessons
Plans and Priorities 20 All these books will cover 90 % of the major portion + selected IJPA
journals + Newspaper
Union govt and Administration 50
Other books which could be referred for some particular topics are-
State govt and Administration 30 R. K. Jain Public Sector Undertakings
Avasthi Central Administration
Urban local govt 30 J.D. Shukla State Administration
T.N. Chaturvedi District Administration
Civil services 70 S.R. Maheswari Local Government in India
M. J. K. Thavaraj Financial Administration
Financial management 30 P.R. Dubbashi Administrative Reforms
S. R. Maheswari Administrative Reforms
Adm reforms since Independence 50 K. K. Sharma Law and Order Administration in India
K. J. Guha Roy, District Policing
Law and order adm 60 S.L. Goel Personnel Administration in India

Significant issues in Indian adm+ Miscellaneous 100

Paper 2 was a bit un-conventional as expected. Some questions were very straight forward and simple, like-

2-(a) Discuss the evolution of the role of the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) since independence.

5-(a) The real problem of administrative reforms in India at the State and the local levels is that they are imposed from above. Comment. (20)

(b) Discuss the basic principles of New Localism as a part of the global-local debate. (20)

(c) Absence of District Planning Committees in a large number of districts has prevented convergence of planning at the district level.

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Examine the above statement with examples. (20)

Some were with current relevance, like-

1-(b) The performance of Lok Ayuktas in various States has been uneven. Comment with examples. (20)

6-(a) (i) One Lok Pal, howsoever strong it may be, cannot eliminate corruption in the politico-administrative system in India. Comment. (15)

3-(b) Indian federalism is passing through a state of potential maturity. Discuss this statement in the context of the views of the Commission
on Centre-State Relations (Justice M.M. Punchi). (30)

Over-all the question paper is mix of conventional, un-conventional, current, both tough & easy questions.

The paper was lengthy and demanded the more innovative side of a candidate. On the spot thinking, decision making & answer writing skills are
the key tools to tackle such kind of a paper. More relevance had been given to contemporary issues.

Thus, thorough reading of newspaper for Public Administration Paper 2 is MUST + How you write your answer i.e
WRITING SKILLS holds the key to good marks.

Questions from Public Administration Test Series 2011 which are similar to those asked in mains 2011 exam

Q (2011 PAPER) : Over-dependence on bureaucracy for bringing about socio-economic development in India has proved to be dysfunctional. Comment.

Mock Test ( 2011) -4: 1(d)-List some major demerits or defects in present day bureaucracy that makes it partially dysfunctional.

Mock Test ( 2011) -1: 6(a)-Bureaucracy is the structural aspect and administration is the functional aspect of an administrative organization. Discuss.

Q (2011 PAPER) : Grievance redressal system is perhaps the weakest link in Indias civil service management. Comment.

Mock Test ( 2011) -7: 8- What are the problems and challenges in civil service grievance redress? Give suggestions to improve it .

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Q (2011 PAPER) : The performance of Lok Ayuktas in various States has been uneven. Comment with examples

Mock Test ( 2011) -8: 6(b)-The lokayukta of Indian states are still facing various challenges with respect to their functional autonomy. Comment.

Q (2011 PAPER) : Community policing has become a victim of elite capture.

Discuss the concept of community policing and bring out the implications of the above statement.

Mock Test ( 2011) -8: 7(b)-The welfaristic orientation of the law and order administration depends upon degree of harmonious police-public relation.
Comment.

Mock Test ( 2011) -6: 3(b)-Citizen Administration relation is fostered by various mechanisms, available in Indian administration. Comment.

Q (2011 PAPER) : Explain with appropriate illustrations the interface between political culture and bureaucratic culture in contemporary India.

Mock Test ( 2011) -4: 3(a)-Discuss the concept of Political Culture. What are the major concerns in the political culture today?

Q (2011 PAPER) : Critically examine the following statements in the field of Policy Science

Mock Test ( 2011) -3: 2(a)-What is policy science? What are the challenges and problems in policy science development?

Mock Test ( 2011) -6: 5(c)-Administrative reforms in India faces itself numerous challenges. Comment.

Q (2011 PAPER) : The Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India is a prosecutor with a law that hobbles its functioning, a judge without the power to
sentence and a litigant with no right to appeal.
Mock Test ( 2011) -6: 2(a)-CAG of India although is an independent official is still not free from functional limitations. N light of this statement, discuss the
constitutional measure to ensure its independent status and also enumerate the professional limitation of the CAG in terms of functional spheres
Mock Test ( 2011) -3: 4(a)-The office of CAG is a challenging one, with respect to the changing state of affairs as reported in the News papers recently, critically
evaluate the genesis of the office of CAG
Q (2011 PAPER) : (i) Identify the different conceptual categories of disasters. (ii) Write a note on the new culture of disaster management.
Mock Test ( 2011) -6: 5(b)-Discuss the institutional setup for the crisis management in India.

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 Q (2011 PAPER) : The theme of Police Reforms continues to haunt the Parliament. In the light of this statement, discuss the state of Criminal Justice System
administration in India.

Mock Test ( 2011) -6: 5(a)-The Rubeiro committee on police reforms introspected every aspect of police administration through practical eyes. Comment.

Mock Test ( 2011) -6: 4(b)-Critically evaluate the challenges before administration of law & order in India.

Q (2011 PAPER) : Examine the institutional vulnerability of municipal governance in the midst of an emerging spectre of multiple partnerships.

Mock Test ( 2011) -5: 7(a)-Analyse in detail the contribution of various reforms committees since independence in improvement of urban local bodies.

Mock Test ( 2011)-10: 1(c)-Urban development is the need of the hour and city management is the major tool to achieve this. Comment.

Q (2011 PAPER) : Performance Appraisal Systems with special reference to the Performance Management and Evaluation System (PMES) are expected to
transform the bureaucratic culture of Indian administration. Do you agree? Give reasons.

Mock Test ( 2011) -3: 6(b)-Discuss various methods of performance appraisal. Also throw some light on the recommendations of various committees to
improve the existing system.

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