UPSC Public Administration PYQs 2020 | Vaidra

1Medium50 marks

Q3 (Paper 2).

(a) Does the privatization of key public sector bodies augur well for welfarism in India? Discuss with suitable illustrations.

(b) The spirit of democratic values requires that the independence of judiciary remains absolute. It is high time that the All India Judicial Service (AIJS) was created. Elaborate.

(c) To strengthen the Election Commission of India and its commissioners is the need of the hour. Suggest measures to make it more independent and impartial.

2Medium50 marks

Q7 (Paper 1).

(a) "Globalization is impacting the context of national policy making. The national policy agenda is becoming international." Explain.

(b) "Collaboration and its cognates for public service delivery need to be viewed from the governance lens." Comment.

(c) Administrative reform is "an artificial inducement of administrative transformation against resistance." (Gerald Caiden). Identify the nature of resistance and inducements required to overcome it.

3Medium50 marks

Q1 (Paper 1). Write short answers in about 150 words each (10x5=50 marks):

(a) "The strength of Public Administration is in its exploration of the complexities and nuances of public policy making and implementation." Discuss.

(b) Principles of analysis and principles of action were not differentiated in Taylor's scientific management. Comment.

(d) "Departments, Boards and Commissions as forms of organization are dissimilar in the context of accountability and responsibility." Analyse.

(e) Administrative man bridges the psychological man and the rational man. Explain.

Public Administration UPSC PYQ 2020

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