B.A-B.A Public Administration PUBLIC FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (Alagappa University - Directorate of Distance Education-2012)

DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. (Public Administration) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
PUBLIC FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Examine the importance of public financial administration.
2. Describe the process of budget preparation in India.
3. Explain the characteristic features of performance budgeting.
4. Examine the organisation and role of public accounts and estimates committees in India.
5. How does parliament exercise its control over public expenditure in India?
6. Explain the organisation and functions of ministry of finance in India.
7. States the functions of the department of economic affairs.
8. Discuss the role of finance commission in the financial administration of India.
PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the role of comptroller and auditor general of India.
10. "Accounting and auditing are the two sides of the same coin" – Elucidate.
11. Briefly explain the different kinds of budget.
12. Examine the recent changes and reforms introduced in financial management in India.
13. Discuss the centre - state financial relations in India.
14. Bring out the main objectives of public financial administration.
15. Explain the features of planning programme budgeting system. 

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