UPSC Public Administration Paper I 2017 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2017
  • 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 2017
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Public Administration Paper - I
Subject Public Administration
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the Public Administration Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2017. The paper is divided into two sections and contains a total of eight questions, with candidates required to answer five. The exam allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to understand the depth and breadth of topics covered in Public Administration for the UPSC Mains. It includes both compulsory and optional questions, testing analytical and commentary skills on administrative theories and concepts.

Major Topics Covered

  • Administrative Theories
  • Woodrow Wilson
  • The Study of Administration
  • Classical School of Administration
  • Human Relations School of Administration
  • Mary Parker Follett
  • Conflict in Administration
  • Warren Bennis
  • Leadership vs Management
  • Administrative Law
  • New Public Management (NPM)
  • Neo-Taylorism
  • Decline of NPM

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 II UPSC Mains 2017
  • General Studies Paper I UPSC Mains 2017
  • General Studies Paper II UPSC Mains 2017
  • General Studies Paper III UPSC Mains 2017
  • General Studies Paper IV UPSC Mains 2017
  • Essay Paper UPSC Mains 2017
  • Public Administration Paper I UPSC Mains 2017 Answer Key
  • UPSC Mains 2017 Public Administration Solutions

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.
  • Questions no. 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 questions in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक प्रश्न का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए :

(a) “अपने प्रकाशन के 130 वर्ष के पश्चात् भी, बुडरो विल्सन का लेख ‘दि स्टडी ऑफ़ एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन’ आज भी अपनी उच्च प्रासंगिकता लिए हुए है ।” टिप्पणी कीजिए ।

"Even after 130 years of its publication, Woodrow Wilson's essay 'The Study of Administration' continues to have great relevance even today." Comment.

(b) “प्रशासन की क्लासिकी तथा मानवीय संबंधों की विचारपद्धतियों की विशिष्टता दोनों की पारस्परिक पूरकता हैं।” विश्लेषण कीजिए।

"What is distinctive about the Classical and Human Relations schools of administration is their complementarity to each other." Analyse.

(c) “विरोधिता भिन्नताओं — मतों एवं हितों में भिन्नताओं का प्रकटीकरण है” — (मैरी पार्कर फ़ोलेट) । टिप्पणी कीजिए ।

"Conflict is the appearance of differences — differences of opinions and of interests" — (Mary Parker Follett). Comment.

(d) “नेता सही कार्य करते हैं; प्रबंधक उन्हें सही ढंग से करते हैं” - (वारेन बैनिस) । क्या उसके द्वारा यह विभेद तर्कसंगत है ? स्पष्ट कीजिए ।

"Leaders do the right things; managers do them rightly" - (Warren Bennis). Is this distinction by him valid ? Explain.

(e) “प्रशासनिक विधि की पहचान उसके स्वरूप के बजाय उसकी विषय-सामग्री से की जाती है ।” चर्चा कीजिए।

"Administrative law is recognised by its substance rather than its form." Discuss.

Section A

Q2.

(a) कतिपय विद्वानों ने नव लोक प्रबंधन को ‘नव-टेलरवाद’ की संज्ञा दी है। क्या यह एक उचित तुलना है ? नव लोक प्रबंधन के जन्म के बाद इतने कम समय में इसका पतन किन कारकों के कारण हुआ है ?

New Public Management has been branded by certain scholars as 'Neo-Taylorism'. Is it a justified comparison ? What factors have led to the decline of NPM so soon after its birth?

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the subject of this paper?

This paper is for Public Administration - Paper I.

What year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2017.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

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

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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