Public Administration Optional

Introduction to Public Administration

Meaning, scope and significance of public administration; Wilson's vision; public and private administration; evolution of the discipline; New Public Administration

Theories of Organisation

Classical theory — Weber's bureaucracy, Taylor's scientific management, Fayol's principles; human relations school — Elton Mayo; behavioural approach — Simon; systems approach; contingency theory

Administrative Behaviour

Process and means of decision making; Simon's bounded rationality; communication in organisations; morale and motivation — Maslow, Herzberg, McGregor; leadership theories

Accountability and Control

Concepts of accountability and control; legislative, executive and judicial control; citizen and administration; civil society and accountability; RTI as tool of accountability

Administrative Law

Meaning and scope of administrative law; delegated legislation; administrative tribunals; principles of natural justice; judicial review of administrative actions

Comparative Public Administration

Historical and sociological factors; Riggs' ecological approach — prismatic society; bureaucracy and development; strong state vs market debate; democratic decentralisation

Development Dynamics

Concept of development; changing profile of development administration; anti-development thesis; bureaucracy and development; participative development; new development paradigm

Personnel Administration

Importance of human resource development; recruitment, training and career advancement; position classification; service classifications; pay commissions; morale and motivation; integrity management

Financial Administration

Monetary and fiscal policies; public budget and its types; budgetary process; financial accountability; accounts and audit; role of Finance Ministry and CAG

New Public Management

Governance and good governance; new public management paradigm; e-governance; citizens' charter; entrepreneurial government; performance management; public-private partnerships

Evolution of Indian Administration

Legacy of British administration; Kautilyan tradition; post-independence administrative development; major recommendations of administrative reform commissions

Constitutional Framework of Indian Administration

Constitutional provisions; parliamentary vs presidential system; federal features; distribution of legislative, executive and financial powers; emergency provisions

Union Government and Administration

President and Vice-President; Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Cabinet Secretariat; Central Secretariat; Ministry system; types of government departments

Plans and Priorities in Indian Administration

Planning Commission and NITI Aayog; five-year plans; rolling plan; development philosophy; NITI Aayog's vision documents; cooperative federalism

State Government and Administration

Governor; Chief Minister; Council of Ministers; Chief Secretary; State Secretariat; Directorates; relationship between state and union administration

District Administration in India

Role and importance of district administration; Collector and District Magistrate; changing role of DM; field administration; co-ordination issues

Civil Services in India

Constitutional provisions; all-India services; central services; state services; UPSC and state PSCs; training of civil servants; reforms in civil services; lateral entry

Local Government in India

73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments; Panchayati Raj institutions; urban local bodies; devolution of powers and functions; financial resources; State Finance Commission

Law and Order, Anti-Corruption Measures

Law and order administration; police administration; prisons; anti-corruption machinery — CBI, CVC, Lokpal, Lokayukta; vigilance administration

Welfare Administration in India

Constitutional provisions for welfare; social welfare administration; tribal welfare; women welfare; backward classes welfare; welfare of differently abled; food security administration

Administrative Reforms in India

Major administrative reform committees; second ARC recommendations; e-governance initiatives; Right to Public Services Acts; grievance redressal mechanisms; outcome budgeting

Rural Development Administration

Development programmes — MGNREGS, PMAY, PMGSY; community development; role of NGOs; SHGs and microfinance; decentralised planning; DMIC and rural transformation