Gauhati University Political Science 2007 Question Paper

University : Gauhati University
Degree :  B.A Political Science
Question Paper Subject: Political Science
Question Paper Year : 2007
Question Paper Details : Previous Years Question Papers Types Version

POLITICAL SCIENCE

FOURTH PAPER

(Advanced Public Administration)

Full Marks: 80

Time: 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

Write the answers to the two Halves in separate books

1. Answer any two of the following questions 12×2=24

a) Analyse the changing dimensions of Public Administration. 12

b) Examine the Human Relations approach to Organisations. How does it make a

departure from Scientific Management approach? 12

c) Define 'Staff. How does it differ from 'Line'? Is the staff without authority

command and control? Explain. 4+4+4=12

d) Discuss the concept of civil service neutrality. How would you bring about

dynamism and commitment into civil service without sacrificing neutrality?

6+6=12

2. Write short notes on any two of the following: 5×2= 10

a) Administrative reform

b) Control of public undertakings

c) Elton-Mayo experiments

d) Ombudsman

3. Answer the following questions l×6=6

a) Who is associated with the classical theory of organisation?

b) Write the title of an important book written by F.Nigro.

c) Identify the first country to appoint Ombudsman.

d) Who is the Chief Executive in the USA?

e) Write the title of a book written by Herbert Symon.

f) Write the title of a book written by S.R. Maheswari.

4. Answer any two of the following questions: 12×2=24

a) Explain the transition of Indian administration from colonial to welfare

administration. 12

b) What is Performance budgeting? Discuss its main features. . 12

c) Analyse the important features of Service Unionism in India. Should the public

servants be allowed to enjoy Right to Union? Explain. 6+6=12

d) What is Accountability? Comment on the Autonomy vs. Accountability of the

public enterprises in our country. 6+6= 12

5. Write short notes on any two of the following: 5×2=10

a) Corruption in Administration

b) Lokpal

c) Deputy Commissioner

d) Specialist vs. Generalist

6. Answer the following questions l×6=6

a) In which year Administrative Reform Commission was set up?

b) Who is the author of the book titled Modem Public Administration?

c) Who is the Chairman of the committee on prevention of corruption?

d) Who is the Finance Minister of India?

e) What does RTI stand for?

f) In which year North-Eastern Council Act was promulgated?

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