8th Standard Social ( Public Administration)

 

Class 8 Public Administration

 

I. Fill in The Blanks:

1. The father of public administration Woodrow Wilson

2. The word ‘Public administration’ is used for the first time by Alexander Hamilton.

3. The member of union public service commission are appointed by President of India.

4. Article of the constitution which discussed the central public service commission is Article 315.

5. The head of the state secretariat is The chief secretary

II. Discuss the following in groups & answers:

1. Public administration is today’s need. Discuss.
Ans: Public administration is a pillar of the government

As the state is evolving from protective to welfare state and from welfare state to functioning state.

As a result, the scope of public administration is enlarging.

The holistic development of human society and the survival of civic society depend on effective public administration

 

2. Public administration is spread across the birth & death of an individual. Prove it.
Ans: a) It is the heart of a state.

b) There is no state without public administration.

c) Public administration is the pillar of the government.

d) It serves various functions in the interest of public.

e) Implementation of law & policies.

f) Necessary to protect social security.

g) Support legislature & executive.

 

3. Explain the Recruitment process.
Ans: The process of searching eligible candidates for the civil services and motivating them to compete for the civil services is called Recruitment. An efficient administration is based on efficient recruitment process. If an efficient, honest and eligible person is selected to civil service, the person delivers good public service through his creativity, intelligence
and positive behaviour. If the recruitment process is more scientific and efficient, Public Administration becomes more efficient by having efficient civil servants.

 

4. What are the different types of training?
Ans: Formal & informal training

Pre-service & post Beginning of service training

Short term & long term training

Departmental & central institutes training

Skill training & background training

 

5. How is the central secretariat formed?
Ans: According to Article 77(3) of the constitution, the president of India has the powers to frame rules. Each cabinet Minister will have an independent ministry. If their portfolio is bigger, state minister & deputy minister would be there to assist them. One portfolio may have more than one department. ex: tough homes, Agriculture, Defense.

 

6. What is the role of the state in law & order? Explain
Ans: The primary role of the State Government is to ensure law and order in the State. In order to fulfill this duty, The State Governments have a police force that will have adequate training and functions.