SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
Assignment Question Paper 2017-2018
M.A (Previous)Public Administration
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All Questions carry equal marks
Paper I — Administrative Theory
Answer ALL Questions. 20 Marks
1. (a) Define politics - administration dichotomy of Woodrow Wilson.
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(b) Examine the differences between public administration and private administration.
2. (a) Write an essay on Max Weber's Bureaucracy.
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(b) Explain the principles of management as propounded by Henry Fayol.
3. (a) Explain decision-making theory.
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(b) Define Herzberg's two factor theory
4. (a) What is comparative public administration? Discuss.
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(b) Explain the assumptions of theory X and theory Y.
5. (a) Write about new public administration.
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(b) Define about discourse theory.
Paper II — Public Personnel Administration
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1. (a) Examine the scope of .public personnel administration.
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(b) Discuss the growth of civil services in India?
2. (a) Define the role of civil services in. developing society.
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(b) Describe the relationship between civil servant and political executive
3. (a) Explain the importance of training.
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(b) How does promotion facilitate the public servants for better performance?
4. (a) Examine the functioning ofU.P.S.C.
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(b) Write an essay on staff selection commission.
5. (a) Discuss the working of the state public service commission.
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(b). What is participative management? Discuss.
Paper III — Indian Administration
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1. (a) Explain economic context of Indian administration.
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(b) Examine the role of the president in Indian administration.
2. (a) State the functions of cabinet secretariat
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(b) Write an essay on P.M.O.
3. (a) Analyse the role and functions of planning commission ..
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(b) Examine Centre- state administrative relations.
4. (a) State the functions of chief secretary in state
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(b) Explain the features of 74th constitutional amendment Act.
5. (a) Examine the public participation in administration.
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(b). Define the role of public administration in the context of liberalisation.
Paper IV — Financial Administration
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1. (a) Define the scope of financial administration.
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(b) Explain the principles of budget.
2. (a) How budget is approved in India? Discuss..
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(b) State the main features of zero – based budget..
3. (a) Discuss the nature and types of Audit.
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(b) Examine the powers and functions of comptroller and Auditor general of India.
4. (a) Discuss the functions of finance ministry.
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(b) Define the working of Estimates committee.
5. (a) Write an essay on public accounts committee.
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(b). Explain the functioning of Reserve Bank of India.
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Paper V — Optional (A) – Rural Local Government
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1. (a) Explain the nature and scope of Local Governments.
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(b) Discuss 73rdConstitutional Amendment Act.
2. (a) Define Rural Local Government- during British Period.
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(b) Examine the functioning of Panchayati Raj in Tribal Areas..
3. (a) Write an essay on ZillaParishad.
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(b) What· are the Financial Resources to Panchayati Raj Institutions?
4. (a) Discuss the powers and functions of State Finance Commission.
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(b) Define how Legislative controls Panchayati Raj Institutions..
5. (a) Write about the changing status of Panchayat Raj Institutions.
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(b). Define Leadership in Panchayati Raj.
Paper V — Optional (B) – Urban Local Government
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1. (a) Discuss the importance of urban local governments.
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(b) Examine the urban local governments of U.S.A.
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2. (a) Explain the causes of urbanization.
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(b) Write an essay on 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.
3. (a) Examine the functioning’s of Bombay municipal corporation.
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(b) What is the role of the commissioner?
4. (a) Write about V.U.D.A.
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(b) Examine the concept of metropolitan administration.
5. (a) Write an essay on urban housing.
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(b). Define the causes of urban pollution.
Paper V —(C) – E-Governance in India
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1. (a) Explain the concept of E-Governance and discuss the various E-Governance models.
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(b) What are the challenges are encountered by E-Governance?
2. (a) Write an essay on theories of E-Governance
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(b) Bring out an essay on 'Information Technology Act'.
3 (a) Discuss the organisation and functions of the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting.
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(b) High light the role of E-Governance in Higher Education in India.
4. (a) Critically analyse the E-Governance projects in Andhra Pradesh.
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(b) Write an essay on 'CARD' and what are the merits and demerits of this system?
5. (a) Briefly explain the issues involved in implementation of E-Governance
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(b). what are the Administration Reforms required for effective implementation of E-
Governance?