Public Administration
Public Administration
Public Administration
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STUDY PLAN:
1. Always keep Question papers and Syllabus in front of you.
2. Read M.Laxmikanth > IGNOU->Prasad->Mohit ,Nicholas, Stephen etc, in that
order.
3. Note down the current affairs related to Administration, Government Policy,
(the Yearbook stuff)
4. in paper one (theory): add the examples of paper 2 (Indian Administration)+
current affairs
5. in paper two (Indian Administration): add the principles of paper one (theory) +
current affairs.
HOW TO STUDY:
Do not sit to finish the entire book at once. as I told you: move from Topic to
Topic.For Example
Finish and ultimately read the Gita: New Horizones of Public Administration.
Same way
You must read Prasad and Prasads book multiple times until you know the thinkers,
their ideas and their quotes like the back of your hand.
Do the quotes of very bigger thinkers like Taylor, Fayol, Weber, Wilson, Follet, Mayo,
Barnard, Herbert A. Simon
For every thinker You should make a personal note out of it, preferably in
following order
I. name of the thinker
II. books written by him
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Quotes
main ideas of his theory
relevance in Current Era
His critiques
compare and contrast with other thinkers (e.g Taylor vs Follet)
Try to think with this mindset and you will be able to frame high-quality
answers for the Mains exam.
Make sure to read even the Notes and References Given at the end of each
chapter in Prasad and Prasad.
For example: Mary Parker Follet gave three ways to solve conflict = (CID)
Compromise, Integration and Domination.
Wait, there is a fourth method too, Crowd Manipulation, given in the Notes at
the end of her chapter
You dont have to read his entire book but only the chapters related to our
syllabus.
Essentials of organisational behaviour by Stephen Robbins
Most of the books even IGNOU booklets stop after Maslow, Herzberges
motivational theories and dont talk much about modern motivational theories.
But Stephens book covers them with charts, diagrams and examples.
His book is written in very easy language, barely 350 pages, can be read like
a storybook and finished within 7-10 days.
Other Books like 2nd ARC report. Reading of Yojana, Kurukshetra Magazines also
important. Other Books are not recommended. If you have more time then read other
books.
Strategy by Insightsonlineindia:
end up scoring low in Pub Ad. And, the situation becomes even
more difficult when these mistakes are not figured out.
To address the same, this article provides a detailed strategy
while highlighting these issues wherever they deserve mention.
Coming straight to the core issue of scoring good marks in Public
Administration, you will need the following:
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But, please do not choose the subject if you are not interested in
it. This might sound clich but that is the eternal truth. A lot of
aspirants take this subject and lose interest after some time. They
cover the syllabus, understand the subject, do writing practice
too; but here is a catch.
Understanding a subject and expressing it on paper
showing that you have understood it are two entirely
different ball games. This is where most of the candidates
miss it.
For e.g. you might study Chester Bernards ideas and feel
confident about your grasp. But if you answer a twisted question
on Bernard, you will notice that your writing suffers from
incoherence, looks abstract and lacks a logical flow. This gives a
bad impression to the examiner and you will be awarded low
marks despite your intuitive understanding of the topic.
Public Administration is not rocket science. It is very easy to
understand. But, to understand it in a way so that you can
express it beautifully on paper requires you to spend considerable
time with the subject. You will need to read the same book 5-6
times and until you internalize the entire vocabulary of Public
Administration, the job is not done.You will need to
understand the subject both intuitively and logically.
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Personnel Administration
Public Order
Disaster Management
Local Government
You need not refer to IJPA journals. Even if you refer them where
will you use the content in your answers? IJPA journals are PhD
plus stuff. You only need a graduate plus level of understanding
here.
Answer Writing
There are no separate strategies for Paper-1 and Paper-2. In
both the cases you will need to give Indian examples, write
logically, and present arguments from both sides. Once you
internalize the subject, answer writing will not require a lot of
effort. But, if you have read the subject only once, you may face
problems in presenting your viewpoint logically. Keep the
following in mind while writing answers.
Do not write general answers as you write in GS. They should
be Pub Ad answers. Use administrative terminology from the
subject; quote thinkers and theories in your answer; and explore
the issue on administrative lines.
For e.g. if a question on reducing the size of Indian Cabinet
comes, you should be able to write its positive and negative
implications based on delegation and decentralization; efficiency;
organizational behaviour; informal grouping angle etc.
In paper-1 especially, try relating your answer with the basic
theories, contemporary and cross-cultural practices. For e.g. in
comparing the strength of executive accountability to legislature,
compare that of US and India. You can also quote that in 2013 US
Congress stopped fund flow to the executive. Such financial
control is difficult to achieve in India given the dominance of
executive in the Indian Parliament.
Also, try to cover almost any answer right from its basics. For e.g.
if a question on comparison between Bernard and Simon comes,
you should first clearly state what both thinkers claim, and then
explore similarities or dissimilarities.
Same works for Paper-2 as well. For e.g. when writing an answer
on local government, start from the basic provisions in the
constitution relating to that question. When analysis of a policy or
judgment is asked, first give a small introduction of the policy.
Try to quote committees like Punchhi, 2 ARC, Sarkaria in your
nd
giving local policing powers to PRIs. The answer looks richer this
way making a good impression on the examiner.
You can write either in paragraphs or points. A mixture of points
and paragraphs written under sub-headings give a structure to
your answer, and make the job of the examiner easier.
Finally, do not write in a complicated language. Use Simple
English in an administrative style with short sentences covering
relevant examples after every one-two paragraphs.
UPSC is not looking for scholars of Public Administration. You
should only be able to state the concept clearly on paper and
take a fair stand on issues after giving appropriate arguments and
evidence from both sides. That is enough.
You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you
have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
Please just make sure you are doing it right. Wish you all the best!
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