TLP [OPTIONAL]: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Paper 2- UPSC Mains Answer Writing [11th August, 2020] – Day 5
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Topics
Public Sector Undertakings: Public sector in modern India; Forms of Public Sector Undertakings; Problems of autonomy, accountability and control; Impact of liberalization and privatization
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.
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)