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📘 Public Administration – Paper II
Previous Year Questions
Law & Order Administration

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Q1. Examine the role of the District Magistrate in maintaining law and order.

Answer Framework:

• Head of district administration
• Maintains public peace under CrPC
• Coordinates with Superintendent of Police
• Imposes prohibitory orders (Section 144)
• Crisis and disaster management role

Conclusion: DM remains central to district-level law and order administration.

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Q2. Discuss the challenges faced by police administration in India.

Answer Framework:

• Political interference
• Shortage of manpower
• Modernization gaps
• Human rights concerns
• Cybercrime and organized crime

Conclusion: Police reforms are essential for professional and accountable policing.

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Q3. Critically evaluate police reforms in India.

Answer Framework:

• Supreme Court directives (Prakash Singh case)
• State Security Commissions
• Fixed tenure for officers
• Separation of investigation from law & order
• Implementation gaps

Conclusion: Reform success depends on political will and institutional commitment.

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Q4. Analyse the importance of rule of law in maintaining public order.

Answer Framework:

• Supremacy of law over arbitrary power
• Protection of civil liberties
• Judicial oversight
• Balance between security and freedom
• Public trust in administration

Conclusion: Rule of law is foundation of democratic stability.

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