Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2007 B.A Public Administration Development Administration - Question Paper

part I
Ansu er any 2 of the subsequent ques. in about
500 u,rords esch. every guestion carries 25 marks 2x25
1. Distinguish ranging from traditional and development
administratircn.
2. Critically examine the colonial legacy of underdevelopment.
3. explain the need and limitations of India's planning process.
4. discuss the concept of a development corporation and
highlight a few of the administrative issues faced by
them.
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part II
ans any thtee of the subsequent ques. in
about 250 words each'. every ques. carries'l' marks.
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explain in brief the uurii,r, stages of
development administration.
Highlight the significance of mixed economy
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evolution of
in India and
its different instruments.
Critically evaluate the steps taken to promote people,s
participation in planning.
define the problerns faced by bureaucracy in achieving
both neutrality and commitment.
discuss the" objectives and importance of cooperatives in
the situation of development.
Identify major probrems rerating to pubric sector
performance in India.
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part III
ans alt thequestions. every ques. carries two marks.
Sele,ct the accurate onsurer lor every ques.. 10x2
11. Meaning of developrnent administration underwent change
in the
(a) 2nd UN Development Decade
(b) 1960s
(c) Post 1990
(d) After 2nd World War
12. Target-Group Approach is also known as
(a) Targetting the poor
(b) Beneficiary Oriented Approach .
(c) Employment Oriented Approach
(d) Area Development Approach
13. Food for Work Programme was initiated in
(a) 1957
(b) 7e77
(c) Lg78
(d) 1985 \/
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14. Report on the Machinery for Planning (1968) was an
result of
(a) Balwant Rai Mehta Report
(b) Administrative Reforms commission (ARc)
(c) Dantwala Report
(d) Appleby Report
15. which of these is not a public enterprise ?
(a) HPCL
(b) rDBr
(cI Reserve Bank
(d) NTPC
16. NREP"provides for
(a) I00Vo employment in rural areas
(b) employment during severe.lean seasons
(c) punishment for those who would not work
(d) All the above
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17. Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) is a
(a) Centralb Sponsored Programme
(b) State Sponso red Programme
(c) Panchayat Programme
(d) Ministry of Agriculture Programme
' 18. Fred W. Riggs is associated with
(a) Comparative Administrative Group
(b) Marshall Plan
(c) tech. Assistance Programme
(d) None of the above
19. 2 pillars of Community Development Programme ate
(a) Government and NGOs
(b) People's participation and Govemment
'extension'
(c) Block development and Agrarian reforms
(d) Planning and Implementation
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20. Ashok Mehta Committee Report
(a) assigned no role to Village panchayat
(b) suggested two-tier panchayati Raj structure
(c) was published in the identical yearas Dantwala Report
(d) All the above

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