Exam Scheme

Note :-

1. Objective type paper.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. There will be Negative Marking.

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Syllabus : Public Administration-II

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1. Evolution and Development of Indian Public Administration:
   1. Kautilya
   2. British Legacy
   3. Constitutional Framework
   4. Parliamentary Democracy and Federalism
   5. Salient features of Indian Administration

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2. Union Government and Administration:
   1. The President
   2. The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
   3. Central Secretariat
   4. Cabinet Secretariat
   5. Prime Minister's Office
   6. TRAI
   7. IRDA
   8. Union-State relations- Legislative, Administrative and Financial.

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3. State Administration:
   1. The Governor
   2. The Chief Minister and Council of Minister
   3. Chief Secretary
   4. State Secretariat
   5. Directorates and Field Organizations.
   6. Divisional Commissioner
   7. Role of District Collector
   8. Revenue Administration
   9. Law & Order Administration
   10. Development Administration.

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4. Local Self Government- Urban and Rural:
   1. Evolution and Development
   2. 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts
   3. Organization and Functions
   4. Major challenges and Role in Modern Times
   5. State-Local Relations
   6. Social Audit.

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5. Personnel Administration:
   1. Features and Constitutional Position of Civil Services
   2. Recruitment
   3. Training and Capacity building
   4. Code of Conduct and Discipline
   5. Neutrality and Anonymity.

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6. Financial Administration:
   1. Formulation
   2. Approval and Execution of Budget
   3. Parliamentary Control over Finance
   4. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
   5. Role of Finance Ministry.

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7. Economic Policy and Planning:
   1. Economic Policy since independence
   2. Mixed Economy and Industrial Policies
   3. New Economic Policy and Disinvestment Policy
   4. Economic Planning
   5. De-centralized Planning
   6. NITI Aayog
   7. National Development Council
   8. Five year Plans
   9. Public Sector Enterprises in India
   10. Impact of LPG.

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8. Accountability and Control:
   1. Administrative Accountability and Administrative responsiveness
   2. Legislative
   3. Executive and Judicial Control over Administration
   4. Lokpal and Lokayukta.

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9. Issue Areas in Indian Administration:
   1. Minister-Civil Servant Relationship
   2. Generalists versus Specialists
   3. Administrative Ethics
   4. Law and Order Administration- Role of Central and State Agencies in tackling Insurgency
   5. Terrorism and Cyber Crimes
   6. Administrative Reforms in India
   7. Issues and Problems
   8. Citizens Charter
   9. Right to Information
   10. Role of Civil Society.

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10. Social Administration:
    1. Social Welfare and Social Justice
    2. Social Change
    3. Welfare Boards- Centre and State
    4. Major Sectors- Education and Health
    5. Role of Non-Government Organizations and Self-Help Groups in socio-economic development
    6. Reservation Policy.