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2001 UPSC Public Administration Paper 1: Question Paper

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Find below the 2001 UPSC Public Administration Paper 1. Try to solve all the questions. If it is not possible to write answers for all of them, atleast write summary points for each of them. Revise frequently and try to connect the topics. It will help you prepare better.

Instructions for Paper I

Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose.

No mark will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidates should attempt questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions selecting at least ONE question from each Section.

All questions carry equal marks

SECTION A

1. Answer any three of the following in not more than 200 words each:

(a) “Publicness” of Public Administration in an ideal democratic government remains the ultimate value in theory and practice. Elucidate. [20 marks]

(b) Minnobrook Conference in USA identified four features crucial to ‘new public administration’, Explain. [20 marks]

(c) The nature and role of communication in administration indicates that “Communication is authority”. Comment. [20 marks]

(d) Critically examine the models of Max Weber and Chester I Barnard with reference to bureaucratic authority. [20 marks]

2. The “decision-making scheme” and “satisfying model” of Herbert A. Simon is the major component of administrative theory. Comment. [60 marks]

3. Why do all administration organizations consider “hierarchy” as the many splendored technique? Discuss. [60 marks]

4. In what respects, the powers of proposed institution of Lok Pal in the Bill already introduced in Indian Parliament, will strengthen the institution as compared to Parliamentary Commissioner of UK? [60 marks]

SECTION B

5. Answer any three of the following in not more than 200 words each:

(a) The inculcation of belief in the real existence of a common purpose is an essential executive function.Comment. [20 marks]

(b) Burekehead says: “Budget in Government is a vehicle of fiscal policy and a tool of management.” Examine this statement. [20 marks]

(c) Critically comment on Riggsian Prismatic Sala model of administration of developing societies. To what extent Indian Administrative system exhibits prismatic characteristics? [20 marks]

(d) Statutory External auditing is one of the protectors of democracy in the parliamentary form of government. Comment. [20 marks]

6. A fairy adequate analysis of the Administrative Organisation in Government is possible when we treat bureaucracy as a ‘structure’ and administration as a ‘function’. Discuss. [60 marks]

7. What techniques the Government of India have employed to evaluate (appraise) the performance of senior level employees, i.e., Class I and Class II? Are you satisfied with these techniques? [60 marks]

8. Critically examine the monetary and fiscal policies of Government of India in the decade 1971 to 2001. Do you think world financial institutions had a role to play in opening Indian economy to global force? Give reasons to substantiate your argument. [60 marks]