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Tuesday, 10 February 2026

📘 Public Administration – Paper II
Previous Year Questions
Civil Services in India

Q1. “Civil services in India need both neutrality and commitment.” Discuss.

Answer Framework:

Neutrality ensures political impartiality
Commitment to constitutional values and development goals
Balance between professionalism and responsiveness
Debate over politicization
Need for ethical governance

Conclusion: Civil services must combine neutral competence with constitutional commitment.

Q2. Examine the challenges faced by Indian civil services.

Answer Framework:

Political interference
Corruption and accountability issues
Generalist vs specialist debate
Increasing public expectations
Work pressure and resource constraints

Conclusion: Structural and attitudinal reforms are essential for strengthening civil services.

Q3. Critically evaluate civil service reforms in India.

Answer Framework:

Recommendations of First and Second ARC
Performance appraisal reforms
Citizen charters and RTI
Training and capacity-building initiatives
Limitations in implementation

Conclusion: Reform process must be continuous and citizen-centric.

Q4. Analyse the role of All India Services in maintaining national integration.

Answer Framework:

Serve both Union and States
Promote uniform administrative standards
Facilitate coordination across levels
Strengthen unity in diversity
Debate over central dominance

Conclusion: All India Services act as a unifying administrative link in Indian federalism.

Prepared by Shaktimatha Learning
Neutrality + Integrity + Reform = Strong Civil Services

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