UPSC Mains 2022 Public Administration Optional Paper II questions

27 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Public Administration Optional PYQs

1. "Mughal administrative system was centralised despotism". Comment.

   10 marks

2. "The office of the District Collector admirably survived the changing times from colonialism to the present times". Comment.

   10 marks

3. "The smooth transaction of business in Ministries and Departments depends on the role played by Cabinet Secretariat". Discuss.

   10 marks

4. "The Government of India Act, 1935 is the most important source of Indian constitution". Identify its features.

   10 marks

5. "The Chief Secretary is the chief communication link between the state and central government". Explain.

   10 marks

6. "The Indian federal structure is largely symmetric albeit with some asymmetric features". Examine the status of States and Union Territories through the principle of weighted and differentiated equality in India.

   20 marks

7. Indicative Planning, is a middle path of planning and market mechanism to ensure coordination between public and private activities.' Explain.

   10 marks

8. "The New Economic Reforms during the past three decades have not only reduced the scope of industrial licensing and areas reserved exclusively for Public Sector but also infringed the autonomy of existing public sector undertakings". Examine.

9. "National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Ayog has become super cabinet in formulating the development agenda of our country". Examine the statement by giving suitable examples.

   20 marks

10. Despite the constitutional status, the District planning committees remained a non-entity in preparation and implementation of plans. Discuss.

    10 marks

11. "The Indian judicial system has failed to deliver justice expeditiously". Examine the ' challenges faced by the judiciary and suggest measures to overcome them.

    20 marks

12. Analyse the specific areas of controversies with regard to Union-State financial relations, particularly in the context of one nation —one tax policy.

    20 marks

13. Examine the role of central government in adjudication of disputes relating to water of interstate rivers.

    10 marks

14. Examine the lateral entry recruitment in government in the context of Part XIV of the Indian Constitution.

    10 marks

15. Examine the role of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in protecting the interests of the investors in securities.

    10 marks

16. Citizens charters in India have not succeeded in their objectives in making administrative system citizen centric. Do you agree? Give reasons.

    10 marks

17. Following the onset of globalisation, the traditional bureaucratic model appears to have lost its significance. Comment.

    10 marks

18. "The financial suitability of the Urban local bodies can become a reality only when they receive their due share of public finances." Explain.

    10 marks

19. The recommendations of National Finance Commissions are more norms based than the need based. In the light of this statement analyse the terms of references of 15th National Finance Commission.

    20 marks

20. "The objective of Mission Karmyogi is to enhance capacity building of Indian Civil Servants and improve governance." Discuss.

    20 marks

21. Parliamentary control over administration is no substitute for judicial control. Comment.

    10 marks

22. In India, for the upliftment of majority of people, governmental intervention remains a central fact of life. Nevertheless, the effective implementation of policies depends on the ethical values of Public Servants. Discuss.

    20 marks

23. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is today a primary cause of widespread and paralysing unwillingness on the part of government institutions to decide and act. Discuss.

    20 marks

24. Do you think that the new localism relegate the spirit of 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992?

    10 marks

25. The main objective of Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 is to enable tribal society to assume control over their livelihoods and traditional rights. Critically examine the implementation of the Act.

    20 marks

26. The effectiveness of law and order administration depends on cooperative attitudes of people towards police, than bringing reforms in the structure and procedures of law and order machinery. Do you agree? Give reasons.

    20 marks

27. Examine the role of Lokpal in ensuring transparency and- accountability in Indian administration.

    10 marks