{"id":14464,"date":"2023-11-02T06:22:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=14464"},"modified":"2024-07-17T05:11:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T05:11:11","slug":"public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Administration Optional Topic &#8211; Wise Previous Year Questions in UPSC Mains: Introduction (2013-2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\">UPSC Essay Course<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Administration is an indispensable subject for aspirants appearing in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination. Over the years, it has gained significance, with an ever-increasing number of candidates opting for this optional subject. One of the key aspects of acing the UPSC Mains is a thorough understanding of the previous year&#8217;s question papers, which often serve as valuable guidelines for the examination&#8217;s pattern and the kind of knowledge expected from candidates. In this blog, we&#8217;ll embark on an insightful journey through the Public Administration optional subject by delving into the previous year&#8217;s questions from 2013 to 2023. By the end of this exploration, you&#8217;ll not only be well-acquainted with the recurring themes and topics but also be better equipped to navigate the challenging terrain of the UPSC Mains exam with confidence and precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we dive into this comprehensive analysis of Public Administration&#8217;s previous year questions, we&#8217;ll uncover the evolving trends, the weightage of various topics, and the skills and knowledge that UPSC is keen on assessing. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned aspirant or a newcomer to the world of civil services preparation, this blog will serve as a valuable resource, offering insights into the subtle nuances and intricacies of this optional subject. So, fasten your seatbelts, as we embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of Public Administration in UPSC Mains examinations, from 2013 to 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d51fbb0d5a5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d51fbb0d5a5\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Introduction_Public_Administration_%E2%80%93_Previous_Year_Questions_UPSC_CSE_Mains_Psychology_Optional\" title=\"Introduction Public Administration &#8211; Previous Year Questions (UPSC CSE Mains Psychology Optional)\">Introduction Public Administration &#8211; Previous Year Questions (UPSC CSE Mains Psychology Optional)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Meaning_scope_and_significance_of_public_Administration\" title=\"Meaning, scope and significance of public Administration\">Meaning, scope and significance of public Administration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Wilsons_vision_of_Public_Administration\" title=\"Wilson\u2019s vision of Public Administration\">Wilson\u2019s vision of Public Administration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Evolution_of_the_discipline_and_its_present_status\" title=\"Evolution of the discipline and its present status\">Evolution of the discipline and its present status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#New_Public_Administration\" title=\"New Public Administration\">New Public Administration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Public_Choice_Approach\" title=\"Public Choice Approach\">Public Choice Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Challenges_of_liberalization_Privatisation_Globalisation\" title=\"Challenges of liberalization, Privatisation, Globalisation\">Challenges of liberalization, Privatisation, Globalisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Good_Governance_concept_and_application\" title=\"Good Governance: concept and application\">Good Governance: concept and application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#New_Public_Management_New_public_service\" title=\"New Public Management; New public service\">New Public Management; New public service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Entrepreneurial_Government\" title=\"Entrepreneurial Government\">Entrepreneurial Government<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#FAQ_What_is_the_significance_of_choosing_Public_Administration_as_an_optional_subject_for_the_UPSC_exam\" title=\"FAQ: What is the significance of choosing Public Administration as an optional subject for the UPSC exam?\">FAQ: What is the significance of choosing Public Administration as an optional subject for the UPSC exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#FAQ_Are_there_any_prerequisites_for_selecting_Public_Administration_as_an_optional_subject\" title=\"FAQ: Are there any prerequisites for selecting Public Administration as an optional subject?\">FAQ: Are there any prerequisites for selecting Public Administration as an optional subject?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#FAQ_What_are_the_key_areas_of_study_within_Public_Administration_as_an_optional_subject\" title=\"FAQ: What are the key areas of study within Public Administration as an optional subject?\">FAQ: What are the key areas of study within Public Administration as an optional subject?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#FAQ_How_can_I_effectively_prepare_for_the_Public_Administration_optional_paper\" title=\"FAQ: How can I effectively prepare for the Public Administration optional paper?\">FAQ: How can I effectively prepare for the Public Administration optional paper?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#FAQ_What_are_the_scoring_opportunities_within_Public_Administration_as_an_optional_subject\" title=\"FAQ: What are the scoring opportunities within Public Administration as an optional subject?\">FAQ: What are the scoring opportunities within Public Administration as an optional subject?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#To_get_free_counselingsupport_on_UPSC_preparation_from_expert_mentors_please_call_9773890604\" title=\"To get free counseling\/support on UPSC preparation from expert mentors please call 9773890604\">To get free counseling\/support on UPSC preparation from expert mentors please call 9773890604<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-introduction-2013-2023\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_Here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel \u2013 Here\">Visit our YouTube Channel \u2013 Here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_Public_Administration_%E2%80%93_Previous_Year_Questions_UPSC_CSE_Mains_Psychology_Optional\"><\/span><strong>Introduction Public Administration &#8211; Previous Year Questions (UPSC CSE Mains Psychology Optional)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meaning_scope_and_significance_of_public_Administration\"><\/span><strong><em>Meaning, scope and significance of public Administration<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. &#8220;The strength of Public Administration is in its exploration of the complexities and nuances of public policy making and implementation.&#8221; Discuss. (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u201cPublic Administration is constantly being reinvented because it is contextual.\u201d Elaborate. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cThe scope of the discipline of Public Administration is determined by what an administrative system does.\u201d Does it mean that the scope of this discipline is boundaryless? Explain. (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u201cPolitical and administrative systems have reciprocal relationship.\u201d Discuss. (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u201cPublic Administration is the translation of politics into reality that citizens see every day.\u201d (Donald F. Kettl and James W. Fesler) Explain. (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. \u201cBritish philosophy of Administration is based on a unification of science of Administration with ethics.\u201d Analyze. (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. How did traditional public administration \u201cresolve a fundamentally irresolvable problem- creating an administration strong enough to be effective but not so strong enough to endanger accountability\u201d? (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. \u201cThe study of administration should start from the base of management rather than the foundation of law.\u201d Explain. (2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. \u201cPublic and Private Administrations are two species of the same genus, but they also have special values and techniques of their own.\u201d Comment. (2007)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. \u201cIf public administration is to play a major legitimising role in governing our complex society, it needs to be more fully conceptualised.\u201d Discuss. (2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. \u201cThough there ere certain points of similarity between public and private administration yet no private organisation can ever be exactly the same as a public one.\u201d -Examine. (2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. \u201cpublicness\u201d of public Administration in an ideal democratic government remains the ultimate value in theory and practice.\u2019 Elucidate. (2001)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. \u201cA science of administration would be a body of formal statements describing invariant relationships between measurable objects, units, or elements. Unquestionably, administrative research has produced definite precepts and hypotheses that are applicable to concrete situation.\u201d- (Fritz Morstein Marx) Comment. (2000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. \u201cWhat do you understand by the term under administration? What are the issues involved in it?\u201d (1999)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15. \u201cAs long as the study of public administration is not comparative, claim for a \u2018science of public administration \u2018sounds rather hollow\u201d Explain. (1998)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16. \u201cThe scope of administration is determined by the scope of government functions which is decided politically\u201d. Comment. (1998)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17. \u201cIn the science of administration, whether public or private, the basic \u2018good\u2019 is efficiency.\u201d Comment. (1997)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18. How far is it true to state that the bureaucratic state began to displace the administrative state; when the predominant function of the government changed from regulation to operation of business? (1996)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19. \u201cThe scope of public Administration is ever expanding.\u201d Comment. (1996)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20. A theory of public administration means in our time a theory of politics also. Comment. (1995)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21. \u201cThe postwar formulations of White and Pfiffner reflect the new \u2018public policy\u2019 orientation-the conception of administration as a political process.\u201d Comment. (1994)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22. How dose public administration differ in the developed and developing societies? How far can it modernise the traditional political culture of developing countries? (1993)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23. Waldo speaks of the fears of F.M. Mark that Public administration has grown so broad, and so much is involved at its periphery that it stands \u201cIn danger of disappearing completely as a recognizable focus of study.\u201d Comment. (1993)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24. \u2018The identity and scope of public Administration both as an academic discipline and government in operation, have always been matters of continuing debate and controversy.\u2019 Discuss. (1991)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25. \u2018Public Administration consists of all those operations having for their purpose the fulfilment or enforcement of Public Policy.\u2019 Comment. (1991)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26. \u2026\u2026the development, if not survival of civilisation depends on the science and practice of administration.\u2019 Comment. (1990)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27. \u201cPopular belief is that ownership change from public to private brings about improved performance.\u201d Comment. (1989)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28. Management of the flow of work upward &amp; downward within human hierarchies and between human hierarchies is the art of administration. (Appleby). Comment. (1989)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29. Do you think that contemporary Administrative Theory supports the \u2018art\u2019 of public administration and generally tends to place less emphasis on the \u2018science\u2019 of public administration? (1988)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/refer-and-earn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-10-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46428 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-10-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-10-1-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-10-1-585x137.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/300;\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/refer-and-earn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Refer &amp; Earn NOW<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wilsons_vision_of_Public_Administration\"><\/span><strong><em>Wilson\u2019s vision of Public Administration<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u201cEven after 130 years of its publication, Woodrow Wilson\u2019s essay \u2018The Study of Administration\u2019 continues to have great relevance even today.\u201d Comment. (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u201cThe field of Public Administration is a field of business.\u201d (Woodrow Wilson). (2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cCalling Woodrow Wilson, the father of Public Administration is doing injustice to equally or even more eminent contributions made prior to him.\u201d Comment. (2008)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u201cAdministrative questions are not political questions.\u201d Discuss. (2005)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evolution_of_the_discipline_and_its_present_status\"><\/span><strong><em>Evolution of the discipline and its present status<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u201cWith every major transformation in the applied world of Public Administration, the study of Public Administration has grown in scope and intensity.\u201d Discuss the relationship between the evolution of the discipline and profession if Public Administration. (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. How would you trace the development of Public Administration in terms of different paradigms from the politics\/ administration dichotomy of 1900-1926 to the rise of Public Administration as Public Administration after the formation of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)in the USA in 1970? (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. In the evolution of the discipline of Public Administration. Minnowbrook Conference I, II and III reflect the discipline\u2019s reconceptualization and its changing values. Elucidate. (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. From Woodrow to Herbert Simon most writers on administration have taken the achievement of efficiency as the central objective. Justify the statement with references to the work of major writers. (2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Give an account of major landmarks in the growth of the discipline of Public Administration in the 20th century. What are the possible trends in its growth in first decade of 21st century? (2003)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. \u201cThe advent of the concept of \u201croll back of the state\u201d since the nineteen eighties has been altering the role of Public Administration but certainly not diminishing its central place in human society.\u201d Discuss. (2003)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Describe the evolution of the discipline of public administration with special emphasis on post-1970 developments. (2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. \u201c\u2026\u2026The paradigms of public administration may be understood in terms of locus and focus.\u201d \u2013 Golembiewski. In the light of the above statement describe the \u201cfive- paradigms\u201d of Nicholas Henry about the evolution of the discipline of public administration. (2000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Examine the growth to the discipline of Public Administration as a response to the developing capitalistic system in the U.S.A. (1999)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. \u201cMost of the propositions that make up the body of administrative theory today share, unfortunately, this defect of proverbs.\u201d Comment. (1994)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Public_Administration\"><\/span><strong><em>New Public Administration<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Public administration has been viewed as a socially embedded process of collective relationship, dialogue and action. Examine the statement in light of the consensus achieved in the Third Minnowbrook Conference. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u201cThe Phenomenological Approach advocated by the New Public Administration has obstructed the path of theory building in Public Administration.\u201d Comment. (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cThe New Public Administration has seriously jolted the traditional concepts and outlook of the discipline and enriched the subject by imparting wider perspective by linking it closely to the society.\u201d (Felix A. Nigro and Lloyd G. Nigro) Elucidate. (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u201cNew Public Management is dead; long live digital era of governance.\u201d Comment. (2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u201cNew Public Administration is \u2026 a revolution or radicalism in worlds, and (at best) status-quo in skills or technologies.\u201d (2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Minnowbrook Conference in USA identified four features crucial to \u2018new public administration; Explain. (2001)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. \u201cThe themes developed at 1988 MINNOWBROOK conference (20 years after the first conference) largely focus on the current and future visions in the field of public administration.\u201d Elucidate. (1998)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. New Public Administrationist are likely to be forthright advocates for social equity and world doubtless seek a supporting clientele. Comment. (1995)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Explicate the theoretical premises of \u2018New Public Administration\u2019 and show how far their concerns were accommodated in Public Administration. (1994)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. The essence of New Public Administration is \u201csome sort of movement in the direction of normative theory, philosophy, social concern &amp; activism.\u201d (Waldo). Comment. (1989)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. \u2018Deductive \u2013 nomological and inductive- probabilistic approaches dominate new public administration.\u2019 (Marini) Discuss. (1987)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Choice_Approach\"><\/span><strong><em>Public Choice Approach<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Discuss how the Public Choice Theory promotes the concept of \u2018Steering\u2019 and undermines the concept of \u2018Rowing\u2019 in administration. (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. What is administrative elitism? How does it evolve in public administration? Elaborate your response with reference to historical examples. (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u2018On a more sophisticated plane public choice is concerned with \u201cPareto optimality\u201d, or at least with \u201cPareto improvements\u201d; Comment. (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Whereas Downs\u2019 model is largely dependent on a theory of psychological motivation, Niskanen\u2019s model is framed by neo-classical thinking. In the light if the above, discuss the public choice approach to decision-making. (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u201cPublic Administration today Stands at the crossroads of public choice theory, pluralism, corporatism &amp; elitism.\u201d Discuss. (1989)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_of_liberalization_Privatisation_Globalisation\"><\/span><strong><em>Challenges of liberalization, Privatisation, Globalisation<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Regulation is an old but increasingly necessary mode of social coordination and political intervention into societal processes. Examine it in the context of globalization. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u201cGlobalization has constructed the administrative state to save and serve corporate power structure.\u201d Discuss how transnational corporations impact government and public administration in the contemporary era. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cGlobalisation has transformed the nature and character of State from traditional administrative Welfare State to a Corporate State.\u201d Analyse the changes in the nature of public administration in this context. (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u201cIn the globalized public administration, hierarchy creates more ethical problems than it solves \u2026.\u201d Comment. (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u201cPublic Undertakings have received a raw deal in the wake of liberalism and privatization. Comment. (1999)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_Governance_concept_and_application\"><\/span><strong><em>Good Governance: concept and application<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. &#8220;Governance is about managing self- organizing networks.&#8221; Elaborate. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. &#8220;The movement towards governance as an organizing concept for public administration and management is because the focus of administration has been shifting from the bureaucratic state to the &#8216;hollow state&#8217; and &#8216;third-party government&#8221;.&#8221; Critically examine. (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cGovernance is neither a paradigm nor a panacea for all the ills of government. It may be a more useful approach when other methods fail in providing public service.\u201d Critically evaluate. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. With the entry of the concept of \u2018good governance\u2019 the discipline of Public Administration has shed its statist character. Explain. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u201cGood governance is ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of law, strengthening democracy, promoting transparency and capacity in Public Administration.\u201d (Kofi Annan) In the light of the statement, critically examine the criteria of good governance as provided by United Nations and Nayef Al-Rodhan. (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. \u201cGovernance theory and the notion of governmentality have many points of convergence, but they run on parallel lines.\u201d Comment. (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Civil Servants must be social moralists in action, living up to Paul Appleby\u2019s dictum that \u2018responsible government is ethical government.\u2019 Examine this statement in the light of good governance. (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. \u201cNot merely governance but good governance is the key factor in achieving the United Nations Millennium Goals (2000).\u201d Explain. (2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Democracy and good governance are contradictions in terms. Discuss with examples. (2004)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. \u201cElaborate the World Bank\u2019s concept of \u2018Good Governance.\u201d (1999)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-support-program-with-test-series?type=classroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GS-Foundation-Course-for-UPSC-1280-x-300-px-1-1024x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46623 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Public_Management_New_public_service\"><\/span><strong><em>New Public Management; New public service<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. New public service celebrates what is distinctive, important and meaningful about public service. Discuss. (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Public Management takes &#8216;what&#8217; and &#8216;why&#8217; from Public Administration and &#8216;how&#8217; from Business Management. Elaborate. (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The new public service model approaches governance on the premises of an active and involved citizenship, wherein the role of public officials is to facilitate opportunities for citizens&#8217; engagement in governance. Explain. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. New Public Service emphasizes democracy and citizenship as the basis for public administration theory and practice. Elucidate. (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. &#8220;Accountability under New Public Management has undergone a radical change, although the focus has continued to remain on management.&#8221; Comment. (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Has New Public Management failed in promoting a democratic polity? Analyse in the contexts of individual as a citizen and individual as a customer. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. \u201cNew Public Service approach is an improvement over its predecessor, New Public Management,\u201d Discuss. (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. New Public Management has been branded by certain scholars as \u2018Neo-Taylorism\u2019. Is it a justified comparison? What factors have led to the decline of NPM so soon after its birth? (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. \u201cNew public management and post new public management reforms initiatives ever affected the balance between managerial, political, administrative, legal, professional and social accountability.\u201d Analyse. (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. \u201cNew Public Management may have neither been the saviour its enthusiasts promised nor the devil its critics worried it world be.\u201d Discuss. (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. It is said that \u201cthe perspective of public administration, developed over a century, with a tradition of management of public institutions and services has received a jolt from the novelty of New Public Management.\u201d Bring out the core values, approaches and assumptions of traditional public administration and show how the New Public Management has attempted to change or retain them, and to what extent. (2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. \u201cIn the last two decades, almost all countries of the world have experienced transformations in their administrative systems.\u201d Explain this phenomenon with examples from the developed and the developing nations in the context of New Public Management Movement. (2008)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. \u201cThe \u2018New Public Management\u2019 (NPM)is an incarnation of a new model of public sector management in response of the challenges of liberalization, international competitiveness and technological changes.\u201d Explain. (2003)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entrepreneurial_Government\"><\/span><strong><em>Entrepreneurial Government<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. .\u2018A crisis of credibility\u2019 in the administrative system can be overcome only by \u2018reinventing government\u2019. Comment. (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_What_is_the_significance_of_choosing_Public_Administration_as_an_optional_subject_for_the_UPSC_exam\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong>: What is the significance of choosing Public Administration as an optional subject for the UPSC exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Public Administration is a popular choice for aspirants because it provides a comprehensive understanding of governance, policy-making, and the functioning of the public sector. It equips candidates with valuable knowledge and skills essential for a career in civil services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_Are_there_any_prerequisites_for_selecting_Public_Administration_as_an_optional_subject\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong>: Are there any prerequisites for selecting Public Administration as an optional subject?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: There are no strict prerequisites for choosing Public Administration. However, a background in social sciences or management can be advantageous as it can make it easier to grasp the concepts and theories in the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_What_are_the_key_areas_of_study_within_Public_Administration_as_an_optional_subject\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong>: What are the key areas of study within Public Administration as an optional subject?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Public Administration covers a wide range of topics, including administrative theories, public policy, personnel management, financial administration, and administrative reforms. Aspirants should have a comprehensive understanding of these areas to excel in the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_How_can_I_effectively_prepare_for_the_Public_Administration_optional_paper\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong>: How can I effectively prepare for the Public Administration optional paper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: To prepare effectively, focus on studying standard textbooks, previous year question papers, and practice answer writing. It&#8217;s also essential to stay updated with current affairs and developments in the field of public administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_What_are_the_scoring_opportunities_within_Public_Administration_as_an_optional_subject\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong>: What are the scoring opportunities within Public Administration as an optional subject?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Public Administration can be a high-scoring subject if you have a strong understanding of the concepts and theories. 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