📘 Public Administration – Introduction
1️⃣ Meaning of Public Administration
Public Administration refers to the implementation of government policies and the management of public affairs to achieve the objectives of the State.
Woodrow Wilson: “Public Administration is the detailed and systematic execution of public law.”
L.D. White: “Public Administration consists of all those operations having for their purpose the fulfillment of public policy.”
2️⃣ Nature of Public Administration
- As an Art: Leadership, experience, human relations
- As a Science: Principles, theories, systematic study
Conclusion: Public Administration is both Art and Science.
3️⃣ Scope of Public Administration
Broad Scope:
- Policy formulation
- Policy implementation
- Development administration
- Governance and welfare services
Narrow Scope:
- Execution of laws
- Bureaucratic machinery
4️⃣ Public vs Private Administration
| Basis | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Objective | Public welfare | Profit |
| Accountability | Public & Parliament | Owners |
5️⃣ Significance of Public Administration
- Effective governance
- Service delivery
- Development & welfare
- Strong link with GS-II & Ethics
Prepared for UPSC Aspirants by Shaktimatha Learning
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