Public Administration UPSC PYQ 2015

(a) How do the Union Government policies on Smart and AMRUT Cities address the problems of management of urban development? Explain.

(b) Discuss the significance and role of the Central Paramilitary Forces in maintaining law and order and countering insurgency as well as terrorism.

(c) Discuss the major highlights of the reforms introduced from time-to-time in Central Civil Services Conduct Rules and add your own comments.

(a) To what extent has political culture influenced the administrative culture of India? Explain.

(b) Briefly discuss the main recommendations of the Punchhi Commission (2010) on Centre-State relations for transforming Indian Federal System.

(c) As Dr. B.R. Ambedkar observed, "the organs of the Constitution can provide the organs of the State, but the final outcome of the governance process depends on how it has been operationalized by the political parties and people". Elucidate the statement.

(a) "Democracy within bureaucracy is likely to reduce its effectiveness." Do you agree with this view? Argue your case.

(b) "District Collector's role in the development process has been overemphasised." Comment on the statement.

(c) Why has District Planning been marginalised in many States and remained prominent in a few States? Explain.

(d) "Ordinance-making power of the Executive needs to be suitably restrained." Examine it critically.

(e) "'Minimum government, maximum governance' is not just a slogan but a philosophy of administration with enormous potentialities." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.