Dibrugarh University Arts Question Papers: POLITICAL SCIENCE (Major) (Indian Administration) ' May 2015



2015

(May)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
(Major)
Course: 604
(Indian Administration)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

1. Answer/Choose the correct answer:                  1x8=8
a)      Write one feature of Indian administration.
b)      Under the Act of 1935, the subjects for administrative purpose were catalogued into how many lists?
                                 i.Three.
                               ii.Four.
                              iii.Five.
                             iv.Six.
c)       In what Article of the Indian Constitution is mentioned that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head to aid and advise the President?
                                 i.Article 74 (1).
                               ii.Article 75 (1).
                              iii.Article 76 (1).
                             iv.Article 77 (1).
d)      Under which Article, the President of India can declare financial emergency?
e)      Public Service Commission is a
                                 i.Constitutional body.
                               ii.Statutory body.
                              iii.Body set up by an executive decision.
                             iv.None of the above.
f)       The meetings of the Council of Ministers are presided over by the
                                 i.President.
                               ii.Vice President.
                              iii.Prime Minister.
                             iv.Speaker.
g)      Which Article of the Constitution discusses removal of the Governor?
                                 i.Article 155.
                               ii.Article 156.
                              iii.Article 157.
                             iv.Article 158.
h)      As a District Magistrate, the duty of Collector is
                                 i.To punish criminals.
                               ii.To maintain law and order.
                              iii.To supervise police department.
                             iv.None of the above.
2. Write on the following (within 150 words each):                           4x4=16
a)      Administrative powers of the Prime Minister.
b)      Constitutional position of the Governor.
c)       Functions of the Chief Secretary.
d)      Role of the Deputy Commissioner in a district administration.
3. Discuss the nature of Indian administration.                   12
Or
    Examine the relationship between Indian administration and social environment.
4. “The President is a dignified Head of the State; his position is of great influence, though not of authority”. Justify the comment.                           4+7=11
Or
    Examine the functions and role of the Central Secretariat.        11
5. How is the Chief Minister appointed? Discuss the powers and functions of the Chief Minister.                               4+7=11
Or
    Discuss the relations between the Secretariat and Field departments.
6. Who appoints the Divisional Commissioner? Discuss the powers and functions of the Divisional Commissioner. 4+7=11
Or
    Discuss about the organization of district administration.
7. Critically examine the role and status of Central Civil Services.                                4+7=11
Or
    Evaluate the working of UPSC.


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