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48 Hrs. Answer Writing, Copy Evaluation and Marks Improvement Cycle

  • Step 1 (Answer Writing): Questions will be uploaded on the portal on the scheduled date at 7:00 AM.  You have to write your answers on an A4 size sheet leaving margins on both sides based on the UPSC pattern. Mention your name on the 1st page and page number on each page. After writing the answer, Click pictures of each page of your answer sheet, merge them all in a single PDF and upload in the comment section of the same question. Answers should be uploaded before 7:00 PM on the same day.
  • Step 2 In Next 48 Hrs (Copy Evaluation & Discussion): After evaluation, the first 50 copies will be uploaded on the same comment box and will be sent to you. In the evening 8:00 PM marks improvement sessions for the test with respective faculty in a group will be conducted online. So that students can get a wider perspective of the topics. Here you can discuss your evaluated copies also with the faculty.

Instruction:

  • Attempt both questions
  • The test carries 10 marks.
  • Write Each answer in 150 words.
  • Any page left blank in the answer-book must be crossed out clearly.
  • Evaluated Copy will be re-uploaded on the same thread after 2 days of uploading the copy.
  • Discussion of the question and one to one answer improvement session of evaluated copies will be conducted through Google Meet with concerned faculty. You will be informed via mail or SMS for the discussion.

Question #1. During "Stage of Orthodoxy" the public aspect of public administration was virtually lost. Explain.

Question #2. Instead of arguing for a perfect design of Good Governance the conceptualisation of 'Good Enough Governance' seeks to provide a contextual interpretation of public administration which is far more realistic. Analyse.

(Examiner will pay special attention to the candidate's grasp of his/her material, its relevance to the subject chosen, and to his/ her ability to think constructively and to present his/her ideas concisely, logically and effectively).

Model Answer

Question #1. During "Stage of Orthodoxy" the public aspect of public administration was virtually lost. Explain.

Approach:

  • The focus of the question is on classical approach and its limitations.
  • Introduction (meaning the stage of orthodoxy).
  • The perspective of the question is evolutionary.
  • Explain how the public aspect is missing.
  • Conclusion on the line of its relevance with modification.

This period of Public Administration saw the proposal of many theories on how government /organisation should best be conducted.

Orthodoxy means generally accepted theory. In this type of theory rule of thumb, various principles of classical thinkers like F.W. Taylor, Henry Fayol, Gullick&Urwick, Dwight Waldo etc. to increase the efficiency of the organisation.

The stage of orthodoxy is criticised as it completely ignored the public aspect of public administration as:

It neglects the human dimension. It is an unscientific theory that is empirically right  but not tested under scientific conditions so the aspect of Sociological, psychological is neglected.

Believes in only economic motivation for workers.Doesn't believe that workers are connected to an organization emotionally. Ignores influence of social groups on humans i.e., voluntaristic.

Mechanistic theory fails to explain dynamism in organization behaviour. Treats workers as cogs in a machine.

Treats organization as an isolated system from the environment. Subjective nature of rationality not considered i.e., behavior of workers in an organization is different from actual behaviour.

Focus on structure of organization and work in a closed system.

However, these principles developed during orthodox stage cannot be ignored completely. Various scholars added public aspects in classical theories and made it more realistic and rational.

Question #2. Instead of arguing for a perfect design of Good Governance the conceptualisation of 'Good Enough Governance' seeks to provide a contextual interpretation of public administration which is far more realistic. Analyse.

Approach

  • Examine the idea of Good Government and how it might never be perfect in various situations.
  • Then explore the idea that instead of striving for perception in Good Govt., Good enough Govt. can be best.
  • Elaborate on Good Enough governance and analysis that having optimum is better than having nothing
  • Conclude on a positive note highlighting continuous improvement.

Hints

Human concern for good governance is age old. However the recent concern with good governance within the development paradigm received much impetus with the publication of World Bank report on sub Saharan Africa that describes problems of development as a crisis of governance. In 92 World Bank introduced good governance as a part of its criteria for lending to the developing countries. Has been seen as a Panacea for bad governance. Hence good governance refers to an administration that is sensitive and responsive to People's needs and is effective in coping with emerging challenges.

Good governance demands a more dynamic, result oriented, parent and accountable government on one hand and a networking of formal Institutions of government, the market, private sector, and civil society on the other hand. But all these Expectations have not been achieved effectively.

So, in the light of the obvious inability to bring about good governance, new conceptualization of good enough governance has emerged.  To the generic notions of governance, good enough governance insists on dialectical interconnection between the forum of governance and socio economic and political environment. The aim is to determine a minimum acceptable level of good governance within the historical, institutional and cultural context of each country. Thereby challenging arguments in support of universalizing governance as a model of public administration.

Instead of arguing for the perfect design of governance this conceptualization seeks to provide conceptual interpretation of public administration which is more realistic.

Procedure of Answer Writing:

To participate in the answer writing program, Register yourself for the test. Copies will be evaluated only for the registered students. Registration will be closed after the scheduled date.

Answer Writing, Copy Evaluation, and Marks Improvement Cycle:

Step 1 (Theme, Details & Its Topics):

  1. Every round of Answer writing initiative will be around a theme related to the Subject/Topic.
  2. Please read the theme and its description, and try to cover the topics given within the theme before writing the answer along with the sources.

Step 2 (Answer Writing):

  1. Questions will be uploaded on the portal on the scheduled date at 7:00 AM.
  2. You have to write your answers on an A4 size sheet leaving margins on both sides based on the UPSC pattern.
  3. Mention your name, email id, location, and phone number on the 1st page in the top right corner and the page number on each page.
  4. After writing the answers, Click pictures of each page of your answer sheet, merge them all in a single PDF and upload them in the upload section of the same question.
  5. Kindly submit your written answers before 7:00 PM. Only the first 100 copies will be considered for evaluation. No request for late submission or evaluation will be entertained once the 100 mark is reached.

Note: Answer sheets without the proper guidelines given above will not be accepted for evaluation.

Step 3 (Copy Evaluation): Copies will be evaluated in the next 72 hours of the test date. After evaluation, copies will be uploaded into your account. During the copy evaluation period, doubt clearing and discussion about the theme or topic of the test with respective mentors of the test will be done in the telegram group

Step 4 (Mentorship): Evaluated copies will be sent to you via mail and also uploaded into your account on the website. After that a mentorship session for the marks improvement with respective faculty will be conducted on the Google Meet, so that students can get a wider perspective of the topics. Here you can discuss your evaluated copies also with the faculty. Top 5 copies of every test will be shared in the telegram group for reference.

Note: Aspirants who have not written the test can also participate in the mentorship session.

For Updates and Mentorship of the session, you will be notified through SMS or Telegram Group.

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Note: You have to write your answers on an A4 size sheet leaving margins on both sides based on UPSC pattern. Mention Your Name on 1st page and Page Number on each page. After writing the answer, Click pictures of each page of your answer sheet, merge them all in a single PDF and upload in the Your Answer Copy section of the same question.

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