PA/III/EC/03 Student's Copy
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CBCS
3rd Semester
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
THIRD PAPER
Public Administration in India
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. In the Indian Constitution, the fundamental rights is incorporated in
Part II
Part III
Part IV
/43 1 Contd.
2. The Preamble declares India a
sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic
sovereign, capitalist, secular and democratic
republic, socialist, secular and communist
3. The President of India can call for joint sitting of the Parliament under
Article
106
108
110
4. The Office of the Prime Minister originated in
France
USA
England
5. The Chief Minister is appointed by the
President
Prime Minister
Governor
6. The State Secretariat is politically headed by the
Minister
Chief Secretary
Secretary
7. The head of a district is
Director
Deputy Commissioner
Secretary
PA/III/EC/03/43 2 Contd.
8. District Planning Committee exists in the
State level
District level
Block level
9. The executive elected by the people is the
political executive
permanent executive
representative executive
10. The creation of the Office of the Lokpal was first recommended by
Inter-State Council
First Administrative Reforms Commission
National Police Commission
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Answer the following questions in about 50 words each 3×5=15
1. Define Federalism.
OR
Define Secularism.
2. Write three functions of DoNER.
OR
What is the Prime Minister's Office?
3. What is a State Secretariat?
OR
What is meant by Council of Ministers?
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4. What is District Rural Development Agency?
OR
Write the role of Deputy Commissioner as District Magistrate.
5. What is Lokayukta?
OR
What is Lokpal?
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The questions are of equal value
1. Explain the Directive Principles of State Policy.
OR
Write a note on Parliamentary Democracy in India.
2. Describe the powers and functions of the Prime Minister of India.
OR
Write a note on the Central Secretariat.
3. Write a note on Directorate.
OR
Explain the powers and functions of the Governor of State.
4. Explain the role and functions of the Deputy Commissioner.
OR
Analyse the role of the District Planning Committee.
5. Explain the causes of administrative corruption.
OR
Write a note on the legislative relationship between the Centre and State.