UPSC Public Administration Paper I 2019 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2019
  • 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 2019
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Public Administration Paper I
Subject Public Administration
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Public Administration Paper I from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2019. The paper, conducted by the UPSC, is designed to assess candidates' understanding of Public Administration concepts. It consists of 8 descriptive questions divided into two sections, with a total maximum mark of 250 and a time limit of three hours. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for success in the Civil Services Exam, providing insights into the expected depth and breadth of knowledge in the subject.

Major Topics Covered

  • Public Administration
  • Administrative Theory
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Delegated Legislation
  • Governance
  • Good Governance
  • New Public Management
  • Globalization
  • Transnational Corporations

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

  • UPSC Public Administration Paper II 2019
  • UPSC General Studies Paper I 2019
  • UPSC General Studies Paper II 2019
  • UPSC Essay Paper 2019
  • UPSC Public Administration Paper I 2019 Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Syllabus Public Administration
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • उल्लिखित 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, any 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) “लोक प्रशासन का निरंतर पुनः आविष्कार किया जा रहा है, क्योंकि यह प्रसंगाश्रित है ।” विस्तार से स्पष्ट कीजिए।

"Public Administration is constantly being reinvented because it is contextual." Elaborate.

(b) ‘‘ब्यूरो विकृति संगठनों में सक्षमता को बदनाम करती है ।’’ व्याख्या कीजिए ।

"Bureau pathology denigrates competence in organizations." Explain.

(c) “यदि कभी लोक प्रशासन का विज्ञान होगा तो निश्चित रूप से उसे मानव व्यवहार की समझ पर आधारित होना आवश्यक होगा ।” व्याख्या कीजिए ।

"If there is ever to be a science of Public Administration it must derive from an understanding of man's behaviour." Explain.

(d) “चेस्टर बरनार्ड ने ‘दी फंक्शन्स आफ दी एक्जीक्यूटिव’ में संगठन के अध्ययन में ‘सामाजिक’ को समाविष्ट किया था । इस संदर्भ में स्पष्ट कीजिए कि कार्यपालक से किस प्रकार, प्रबंधक की तुलना में, बहुत अधिक बड़ी भूमिका निभाने की अपेक्षा की जा सकती है ।”

"Chester Barnard in 'The Functions of the Executive' injected 'the social' in the study of organization. Explain in this context how the executive is expected to play a much greater role than a manager."

(e) “प्रत्यायोजित विधान कार्यपालिका के हाथ में, उसकी उपयोगिता के बावजूद एक रणनीतिक साधन बन गया है ।” टिप्पणी कीजिए।

"Delegated legislation has become a strategic tool in the hands of the executive despite its utility." Comment.

Section A

Q2.

(a) “शासन सरकार की सभी बीमारियों का न तो एक प्रतिमान है और न ही सरकार की सभी विकृतियों की सर्वरोगहर औषध है । जब सार्वजनिक सेवाओं को प्रदान करने वाली अन्य विधियों के असफल होने की स्थिति में, यह एक अधिक उपयोगी उपागम हो सकता है ।” समालोचनापूर्वक मूल्यांकन कीजिए।

"Governance 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." Critically evaluate.

(b) ‘सुशासन’ की संकल्पना के प्रवेश के साथ, लोक प्रशासन के शास्त्र ने अपने राजकीय चरित्र को झाड़ दिया है । व्याख्या कीजिए।

With the entry of the concept of 'good governance' the discipline of Public Administration has shed its statist character. Explain.

(c) क्या नव लोक प्रबंधन लोक तान्त्रिक राज्य-व्यवस्था को प्रोन्नति करने में असफल रहा है ? व्यक्ति के, एक नागरिक के रूप में और एक ग्राहक के रूप में संदर्भों में, विश्लेषण कीजिए ।

Has New Public Management failed in promoting a democratic polity ? Analyse in the contexts of individual as a citizen and individual as a customer.

Section A

Q3.

(a) “वैश्वीकरण ने कार्पोरेट शक्ति संरचना को सुरक्षित रखने एवं लाभ पहुंचाने के लिए, प्रशासनिक राज्य का निर्माण किया है ।” चर्चा कीजिए कि किस प्रकार बहुराष्ट्रीय निगम समकालीन युग में सरकार और लोक प्रशासन को प्रभावित करते हैं ?

"Globalization has constructed the administrative state to save and serve corporate power structure." Discuss how transnational corporations impact government and public administration in the contemporary era.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam for which this paper was conducted?

This paper is from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the subject of this question paper?

The subject is Public Administration, specifically Paper I.

In which year was this UPSC Public Administration Paper I conducted?

This paper was conducted in the year 2019.

Who is the conducting body for this examination?

The examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

What is the maximum marks for Public Administration Paper I?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the Public Administration Paper I?

The time allowed for this paper is three hours.

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