UPSC Public Administration 2026

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : (a) “There is an urgent need to incorporate the contribution of other disciplines into debates and analyses about governan…

(a) Different paradigms of public administration deal with the questions of ‘How’ and ‘Why’, but do not negate the centrality of the discipline. Discuss. (20 marks) (b) Douglas Mc…

(a) Bureaucratic features have remained constant in organisations despite the development of different forms under NPM and Public Governance approaches. Give reasons for the persi…

(a) Abraham Maslow propounded the theory of needs, which identified the basic needs that human beings have in order of their importance. McClelland believes that we all have three…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : (a) The objective of policy sciences is to develop policy knowledge for better policy-making. Comment. (10 marks) (b) Admi…

(a) “Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG) successfully resolved the structural crisis of the welfare state with emphasis on market efficiency, undermining the soc…

(a) The advent of Comparative Public Administration not only widened the knowledge of Public Administration, but also contributed to developing its understanding in a cross-cultur…

(a) Financial integrity, compliance with laws and performance standards, and efficient, economical and effective service delivery performance are mandatory for every government. D…

Answer the following in about 150 words each : (a) Learnings from Arthasastra could make governance effective even today. Explore the potential. (10 marks) (b) The reforms in publ…

(a) An important characteristic of the British Civil Service was its open refusal to be influenced by commercial and industrial interests of India in the name of neutrality. Expla…

(a) Planning Commission planned for economic development and social justice, but NITI Aayog has been structured to realise growth potential across the sectors. Discuss. (20 marks)…

(a) Doctrine of Pith and Substance, and the Doctrine of severability in the legislative relations between the Indian Union and states are supplementary in nature but distinct in a…

Answer the following in about 150 words each : (a) Lateral Entry in Government of India has not moved in the intended direction. Explain the reasons. (10 marks) (b) Though seldom…

(a) Civil services is grappling with severe capacity issues and which is a major bottleneck in implementing ambitious programmes across sectors. Mission Karmayogi can only supple-…

(a) Supreme Court of India in Prakash Singh case laid the foundation for effective police reforms in India, but the states have frittered the opportunity. Discuss. (20 marks) (b)…

(a) Discuss the major management challenges faced by Indian Mega Cities and explore sustainable, inclusive urban development strategies for balanced future growth. (20 marks) (b)…