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West Bengal State UniversityB.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (Honours, Major, General) Examinations, 2014

PAR'(-IIIPOLITICAL SCIENCE - Honours

Paper- VIII( New and Old Syllabus)

Duration: 4 Hours Full Marks : 100Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words asjar as practicable.

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l.( New Syllabus)

Choose the correct alternatives from the follo"':'ing :

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a) Second Minnowbrook conference was held in

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(i) 1967 (ii) 1977

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(iii) 1987

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b) One of the major contributions of F. W. Taylor is

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(1) Time and Motion study

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(ii) POSDCORB

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(iii) Concept of hierarchy

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(tv) Concept of accountability.

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c) The concept of 'bounded rationality' was initiated by

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d) The Prime Minister's Secretariat came to be known as Prime Minister'sOffice since

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1977.

(1) E. N. Gladden (H) E. Weidner

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e) The concept of 'Prismatic Sala' model was presented by

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2. Answer any ten from the following questions within 50 words each: 10 x 2 = 20

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a) . What is the main significance of the Minnowbrook Conference I ?

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b) What do you understand by the concept of E. Governance?

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c) Identify two major limitations of public choice approach ..

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d) What is meant by 'span of control' ?

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e) Define delegation.

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f) How did Keith Davis propose about informal communication system?

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g} What do you understand by public policy?

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h) What is meant by 'zero base budgeting' ?

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I) Describe the composition of National Development Council.

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j) What are the major elements of human capital?

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k) What were the two main recommendations of the Hota Committeeregarding All India Services?

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l) Mention two main functions of the Chief Secretary in the stateadministration.

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m) Give your opinion on the utility of JNNURM in alleviation of urbanpoverty.

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n) Mention, with special reference to West Bengal. any two of the majorcontributions of self help groups in empowering rural women.

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0) What are the main objectives of Citizens' Charter?

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3. Answer any Jive questions briefly taking one question from each unit ( within100 words each): 5 x 5 = 25

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UNIT-I

~-Ia) What do you understand by public-private partnership?

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b) Analyse, in brief, the characteristics of 'good governance'.

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~-IIa) Elucidate the concept of 'POSDCORB'.

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b) Write a note on the theory of participative management.

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UNIT-III

~-IIIa) Highlight different aspects of budgetary process in the context of India.

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b) Write a note on the stages of plan formulation in India.

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UNIT-IV

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a) What are the fundamental differences between personnel managementand human resource development management?

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b) Express your opinion regarding participation of women in Indian publicadministration.'6Bl~~ ~~ ~&c1W1~ \5!~Xj~"I ~ \5Il~ l:fBI'iIfG ~ ~ I

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a) What are the basic tents of 73rd Amendment Act, 1992?

b) Examine the utility of NREGS as rural poverty alleviation initiative.

4. Answer any Jive of the following questions taking one from each unit ( within

300-350 words each) : 5 x 10 = 50

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I' a) Define public administration. Write an essay on the effect ·of

globalisation on public administration.

b) Evaluate Max Weber's vision of bureaucracy.

UNIT-II

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a) Elucidate the inherent concept of sctentiftc management theory.

b) Write an essay on the New Public Management theory.

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UNIT-III

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a) Discuss the models of public policy making.

b) Write a critical note on parliamentary control system over public

expenditure in India.

UNIT-V

UNIT-IV

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a) Write an essay on the development of the All-India Services In

. independent India.

b) Examine the role of the Cabinet Secretary in India.

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a) Write a critical essay on the concept of development adrntntstr atton. as

proposed by Riggs.

b) Comment critically on the expected role of the Lokpal as proposed in the

recent Lokpal bill.

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( Old Syllabus)

First Half

Answer Question No. 1 and any two from the rest.

1. Write short notes on any two of the following within 100 words each: 2 x 5 = 10

a) Featurs of Socialist Management

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b) Main features of New Public Administration

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c) Line and Staff

d) Leadership.

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2. What are the key features of Development Administration.? Explain thecontribution of Riggs to this concept. 20

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3. Explain Max Weber's 'concept of bureaucracy. Discuss the criticisms againstWeber's analysis. 14 + 6

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4. Make a comparative analysis of centralisation ,and decentralisation inadministration. 20

5. Define co-ordination. Discuss the different methods of achieving co-ordinationin government administration. 6 + 14

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Answer Question No.6 and any two from the rest.

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6. Write short notes on any two of the following within 100 words each: 2 x 5 = 10

a) Prime Minister's Office

b) Role of National Development Council in India

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c) Role of Public Accounts Committee

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d) Lokpal.

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7. Examine the role and functions of the Union Public Service Commission inIndia. Write a short note on the training of the civil servants in India. 14 + 6

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8. Explain the changing role of the District Magistrate in district administration. 20

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9. Examine the role of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in enhancing the powerand importance of rural local government in India. 20

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10. Discuss the composition and functions of the Planning Commission in India. 20

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