BA Public Administration - Local Administration (Q&A) One Week Series-MDS University

BA Public Administration - Local Administration (Q&A) One Week Series-MDS University

 Local Administration (Question-Answer Series) One Week Series

Paper-II : Local Administration in India

Note: Each theory paper is divided into three independent units. The question paper will be divided into three parts Part -A, Part - B and Part - CD - A (20 marks) is compulsory and contains (10 questions at least i questions from each unit) each question is of two marks (20 words). Part. (20 marks) is compulsory and will contain five questions at least one from each unit. Candidates are required to attempt all five questions. Each question is of four marks (50 words), Part-C (30 marks) contains six questions two from each unit. Candidates are required to attempt three questions one from each Unit. Each question is of twenty marks (400 words).

Unit-I Meaning, Nature and Significance of Local-Self Government in modern state. Evolution of Local-Self Government in India. The Organisational Structure of Urban Local Self Government in India with Special reference to the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act. Composition, Functions, Powers and Role of Various kinds of Local Bodies. Local Administration of the Metropolitan Towns, Municipal Corporations and their problems of Autonomy and Accountability.

Unit-II Theory and practice of Democratic Decentralisation in India, Panchayati Raj Institutions - Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, Village Panchayats and Gram Sabha : their organisation and functions in the context of 73rd Constitutional Amendment.

Personnel Administration in Rural and Urban Local Self Government, Recruitment, Classification, Promotion and Training, Problems of Local Self Government Employees and their Service Conditions.

Unit-III Financial Administration of Local Bodies in India, Strengthening of Local Resources with special reference to the role of State Finance commission, Mechanism of control over local bodies at State level. The role of Directorate of Local Bodies and Panchayat and Development Department of State.