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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – PAPER I
Odisha Civil Services Mains 2024
Time: 3 Hours
|Full Marks: 250
|Full Marks: 250
GROUP A
10 × 15 MARKS
Instructions: Attempt 10 (ten) questions. Word limit: 250 words.
- Discuss how the Public Choice Theory promotes the concept of ‘Steering’ and undermines the concept of ‘Rowing’ in visualising efficient and effective administration.
- What are the different types of Boards/Commissions in India? Discuss the structure and functions of Odisha Public Service Commission.
- Public Accountability is the hallmark of public administration. Elaborate the statement emphasizing the importance of accountability and transparency in Government.
- “Information constitutes the life blood of the functioning of an organization.” Explain the utility and significance of communication in decision-making.
- “Effective public grievances redressal requires administrative commitment coupled with effective machinery for redressal of citizen’s grievances.” Analyse.
- “Citizen’s charters in India have not been able to fulfill their objectives in making the administrative systems citizen – centric.” Give your views with justification.
- What are the main principles of organization? List out their merits and demerits for the administrative organizations.
- “Globalisation has transformed the nature and character of State from traditional and administrative welfare State to a corporate State.” Analyse the changes in the nature of public administration in this context.
- “The RTI has started its journey but is far from its destination.” In the light of the statement, examine the present status of the implementation of RTI Act.
- Trace the evolution of Public Administration as a field of study which falls into a number of critical stages bringing out the paradigm shifts in public administration.
- “The legislative control over administration is not as effective as it is ought to be.” Comment with justifications.
- How can we say that Scientific Management and Human Relations Theory are two distinct approaches meant for improving production and efficiency?
GROUP B
05 × 20 MARKS
Instructions: Attempt 05 (five) questions. Word limit: 300 words.
- What are the main theoretical frameworks used in Comparative Public Administration Studies highlighting the key differences between the administrative systems of developed and developing countries?
- What is a Public Policy? Discuss the various types of policies with examples.
- “Recruitment is the cornerstone of the public personnel structure.” Discuss the essential elements of a good recruitment system.
- Discuss how Administrative Reforms can restructure, reshape and revamp the Governmental structures to meet the new challenges being faced by the Indian Administrative Systems?
- Distinguish between traditional and performance budgeting with suitable examples.
- What is Development Administration? Discuss emphasizing on the features of Development of Administration and Administration of Development?
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