Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : M.A
Department : Public Administration
Subject Code/Name : MAPA06 Development Administration
Year : II
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Development Administration :
M.A. Public Administration (Final) Examination 2012
Long Answer Questions.
Note : – Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks.
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Q.1- What is meant by the term ‘Development Administration’- Distinguish
Development Administration and Administrative Development.
Q.2- Highlight the evolution of Development Administration as a discipline.
Q.3- Evaluate the functioning of Panchayati Raj institutions in India.
Q.4- Describe the changing contexts of rural development administration.
Section- B
Short Answer Questions.
Note : -Answer any four questions. Each question carries 05 marks
.4×5=20
Q.1- Discuss the features of Development Administration.
Q.2- Write a short note on the role of Development Administration in
Q.3- Examine the bureaucratic culture of developing countries.
Q.4- Discuss the role of Planning Commission of India in planning process.
Q.5- Examine the causes of variations between plan formulation and its actual
Q.6- Highlight the role of District Rural Development Agency.
Q.7- What do you understand by “Participatory Development”.
Q.8- Discuss the role of N.G.O. in development administration.
Section-C
Objective Questions.
Note : Answer all questions. Each question carries 01 mark.
1×10=10
Write True / False against the following
Q.1- The term ‘Development Administration ‘was used for the first time by
Q.2- The concept of ‘Prismatic Society ‘was developed by Fred W. Riggs.
Q.3- “Policy and administration are the Siamese twins of politics.” Peter
Q.4- The Department of Rural Development was created in 1954 in India.
Q.5- The Ashok Mehta Committee recommended two-tiered panchayati ra
Q.6- The credit for recognizing Development Administration as a discipline goes to
Q.7- Planning Commission was set up in1950 by
(A)The Constitution (B) A resolution of Government of India
(C) The consent of states (D)None of these.
Q.8- Panchayati Raj System is based on the principle of
(A)Centralization (B) Democratic Centralization
(C) Decentralization (D)Democratic Decentralization
Q.9- Integrated Rural Development Programme was started in the year
(A) 1978 (B) 1979 (C) 1980 (D) 1982.
Q.10- Which Plan included a separate section on the involvement of voluntary
(A) 6th (B) 7th (C) 8th (D) 9th
Second Year Examination-2015 :
MAPA-06 – Development Administration :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 60
Note : This paper is of sixty (60) marks divided into three (03) sections A, B, and C. Attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.
Section – A : (Long Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘A’ contains four (04) long-answer-type questions of fifteen (15) marks each. Learners are required to answer any two (02) questions only. (2×15=30)
1. What do you understand by developing country? Explain the role of administration in developing countries.
2. Critically Examine the Bureaucratic culture of India.
3. Explain the chaning perspective of rural Development Administration.
4. Describe the evail effects of the problems of overpopulation and its impact on Development Administration.
Section – B : (Short Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘B’ contains eight (08) short-answer-type questions of five (05) marks each. Learners are required to answer any four (04) questions only. (4×5=20)
1. Discuss the main characteristics of Development Administration.
2. Write a short note on Rural Development Administration.
3. What do you understand by N.G.O. ?
4. Briefly discuss the role of Public Participation in Development Administration.
5. What do you understand by Gram Shabha? Discuss its functions.
6. Write a short note on Population problems in India.
7. Write a short note on Participation of women in Panchayati Raj system.
8. Mention some suggestions for good planning in India.
Section – C : (Objective Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘C’ contains ten (10) objective-type questions of one (01) mark each. All the questions of this section are compulsory. (10×1=10)
Write True/False against the following :
1. Corruption is the main problem for Development. True/False
2. Balwant Rai Mehta Committe is related with Panchayati Raj. True/False
3. Development Administration is Result Oriented. True/False
4. Education is the cause of Poverty. True/False
5. Planning helps in achieving the goal of Development True/False