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Published on Aug 11, 2020
TLP Public Administration Optional
TLP [OPTIONAL]: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Paper 2- UPSC Mains Answer Writing [11th August, 2020] – Day 5

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Topics
  1. Public Sector Undertakings: Public sector in modern India; Forms of Public Sector Undertakings; Problems of autonomy, accountability and control; Impact of liberalization and privatization
  2. Plans and Priorities: Machinery of planning; Role, Composition and functions of the Planning Commission and the National   Development Council; ‘Indicative’ planning;
Process of plan formulation at Union and State levels; Constitutional Amendments (1992) and decentralized planning for economic development and social justice.  

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1. The 14th Finance Commission had recommended winding up the NIF. However, this move can affect Fiscal policy of India, Centre-State relations and the Indian Banking system. Comment                                                                                                             10 marks (150 words)
2. “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Comment in the light of the history of Indian planning.                                                                                                             15 marks (250 words)