📘 Public Administration – Paper I
Previous Year Questions (PYQs) & Model Answers
Exam-oriented answers prepared by Shaktimatha Learning
UNIT–1: Introduction
Q1. “Public Administration is both an art and a science.” Discuss.
- Define Public Administration (Wilson / White)
- As a science – principles, systematic study
- As an art – leadership, judgement, experience
- Indian administrative examples
- Conclusion: complementary nature
UNIT–2: Evolution
Q2. Critically examine the Politics–Administration Dichotomy.
- Meaning – Woodrow Wilson
- Reasons for separation
- Merits – neutrality, efficiency
- Criticism – value-laden administration
- Modern relevance – partial separation only
UNIT–3: Administrative Thinkers
Q3. Compare Taylor and Fayol.
- Taylor – shop floor, efficiency, scientific management
- Fayol – top management, administrative principles
- Key differences in approach
- Criticisms
- Present-day relevance
Q4. “Weber’s bureaucracy is technically superior but socially weak.” Discuss.
- Features of bureaucracy
- Technical strengths – predictability, efficiency
- Social weaknesses – rigidity, red-tapism
- Indian examples
- Conclusion with reforms
UNIT–4: Human Relations & Behavioural Approach
Q5. Discuss the contribution of Elton Mayo.
- Hawthorne experiments
- Importance of social needs
- Informal organisation
- Contribution to HRM
- Limitations
Q6. Examine Herbert Simon’s contribution to administrative theory.
- Critique of classical principles
- Decision-making focus
- Bounded rationality
- Significance for modern administration
UNIT–5: Organisations
Q7. “Delegation is the key to administrative efficiency.” Explain.
- Meaning of delegation
- Importance for efficiency
- Limits of delegation
- Indian administrative example
- Conclusion
UNIT–6: Accountability & Control
Q8. Evaluate legislative control over administration in India.
- Instruments – questions, committees
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Need for reforms
Q9. Role of CAG in ensuring accountability.
- Constitutional position
- Types of audit
- Importance
- Limitations
UNIT–7: Administrative Law
Q10. Explain the principles of natural justice.
- Nemo judex in causa sua
- Audi alteram partem
- Purpose and relevance
- Administrative examples
Q11. Delegated legislation: necessity and dangers.
- Meaning of delegated legislation
- Reasons for necessity
- Risks and misuse
- Need for safeguards
UNIT–8: Personnel Administration
Q12. “Civil service neutrality and commitment are not contradictory.” Discuss.
- Meaning of neutrality
- Meaning of commitment
- Indian civil services context
- Ethical balance
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