# UPSC CSE Public Administration Paper I of 2026 Mains Exam
### SECTION B- Q5 (10×5=50 Marks)
* (a) The objective of policy sciences is to develop policy knowledge for better policy-making. Comment. (10 Marks)
* (b) Administrative ethics is an abstract concept, and in practice, is an unresolved dilemma between 'what is' and 'what ought to be'. Comment. (10 Marks)
* (c) Is state-led development an artificial distortion of market forces? Analyse. (10 Marks)
* (d) "No tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law." Analyse. (10 Marks)
* (e) Work study and Work measurement are techniques for improving administrative efficiency. Comment. (10 Marks)
### Q6
* (a) "Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG) successfully resolved the structural crisis of the welfare state with emphasis on market efficiency, undermining the social equity goals essential to public service." Explain. (20 Marks)
* (b) Examine the tension between the functional efficiency of delegated legislation and the risks it poses to accountability and the rule of law. (15 Marks)
* (c) Hierarchical structures do not align with the modern business world. Discuss the different forms of structuring modern organisations. (15 Marks)
### Q7
* (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-cultural and cross-national framework. Examine. (20 Marks)
* (b) Rationality in policy-making is a challenge, and its absence is a predicament for the policy process. Examine. (5+10=15 Marks)
* (c) Deficit budgeting as a tool for stimulating economic development emerged with government investment and initiative. Is deficit budgeting still relevant in the era of liberal ideology? Justify your answer. (15 Marks)
### Q8
* (a) Financial integrity, compliance with laws and performance standards, and efficient, economical and effective service delivery performance are mandatory for every government. Discuss the existing practices in ensuring public financial accountability and also give suggestions to improve it. (20 Marks)
* (b) "Modernization of public services has become an unavoidable priority of governments worldwide." Discuss the key global trends driving the modernization of public services in the light of the above statement. (15 Marks)
* (c) PERT provides a sophisticated framework for managing temporal uncertainties in large-scale projects. Evaluate the strategic utility and inherent limitations of this technique in complex environments. (15 Marks)
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