UPSC Civil Services Mains 2020 Public Administration Paper II PDF

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  • Year 2020
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2020
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Public Administration Paper - II
Subject Public Administration
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Public Administration Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2020. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is to be completed within three hours. It consists of descriptive questions divided into two sections, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. Aspirants must choose at least one question from each section, attempting a total of five questions. This paper is crucial for candidates aiming for administrative services, offering insights into governance, public policy, and administrative theories relevant to India.

Major Topics Covered

  • Mughal Administration
  • Bureaucratic Values
  • Democratic Values
  • Development
  • Parliamentary Committees
  • Legislative Refining
  • Indian Diversity
  • Indicative Planning
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council
  • Federalism in India

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services Main Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • Public Administration Paper - I
  • General Studies Paper - I
  • General Studies Paper - II
  • General Studies Paper - III
  • General Studies Paper - IV (Ethics)
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2020 Public Administration Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Public Administration Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains GS Paper I Syllabus

Instructions

  • इसमें आह प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हैं।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Answer the following in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक का लगभग 150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए:

(a) मुगल प्रशासन में भारतीय और गैर-भारतीय तत्त्वों का संयोजन शामिल था। विवेचना कीजिए।
Mughal administration incorporated a combination of Indian and extra-Indian elements. Discuss.

(b) नौकरशाही मूल्यों और लोकतान्त्रिक मूल्यों में स्थिर और निरन्तर टकराव रहता है जिससे विकास पर प्रतिकूल प्रभाव पड़ता है। क्या आप सहमत हैं? विस्तार से समझाइए।
There is a constant and continuous collision between bureaucratic values and democratic values which adversely affects development. Do you agree? Elaborate.

(c) संसदीय समितियाँ, संसदीय कार्य के विचारोतेजक केन्द्र (कोर) पर हैं जो कि विधायी शोधन के लिए महत्त्वपूर्ण है। विस्तार से समझाइए।
Parliamentary committees are at the deliberative core of parliamentary work which is crucial for refining legislations. Elucidate.

(d) भारतीय विविधता को ध्यान में रखते हुए ‘एक-आकार-सभी-के-लिए’ नियोजन सूत्र को सांकेतिक नियोजन के पक्ष में रद्द किया गया। भारत के लिए यह किस हद तक लाभदायी रहा है?
Considering India's diversity, the planning pattern of 'one-size-fits-all' was discarded in favour of indicative planning. To what extent has it been useful to India?

(e) भले ही सभी राज्य एकसाथ मिल जाएँ, वे वस्तु एवं सेवा कर (जी० एस० टी०) परिषद् में निर्णय लेने में अपनी बात नहीं मनवा सकते, जब तक कि संघ सहमत ना हो। भारत में संघवाद के परिदृश्य में इसका विश्लेषण कीजिए।
Even if all the States combine together, they cannot have their way in the decision-making in the GST Council, unless the Union agrees to it. Analyze this in the perspective of federalism in India.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the paper name and code?

The paper name is Public Administration Paper - II, with the code URC-B-PBAD/17.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

In which year was this paper conducted?

This paper was conducted in the year 2020.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is three hours.

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