Civil Service neutrality, Civil service activism
Question-1 Political neutrality of civil servants has been regarded as
one of the cardinal principles in governments. Is its sanctity being maintained
in practice in India? Elucidate.
(10 Marks ,150 Words ,UPSC 2020)
Question -1 Discuss the need for civil services neutrality in
development administration. suggest some measures for achieving and
strengthening it in practice. (20 Marks ,250 Words)
Question-2 “Civil services neutrality is founded on the Application
of the principles of rule of law “. comment (10 Marks ,150 Words)
Question-3 “Bureaucrats should not play politics but understand how
politics works.”. comment (10 Marks ,150 Words)
Question-4 “Civil services neutrality is a fiction. how any thinking
person can be neutral?” comment. (20 Marks ,250 Words)
Question-5 “There is no basic contraction between civil services
neutrality and civil services activism.” comment. (20 Marks ,250 Words)
Question-6 “It is axiomatic that a county’s public administration
system, including its bureaucracy, must fit into and respond to its overall
political system.” In the light of this statement discuss the mutual
relationship between the civil servants and the ministers since independence. (20
Marks ,250 Words)
Question-7 “The political civil servant relationship in India has
been a much complex phenomenon; It just cannot be tackled through mere
structural remedies. “comment. (20 Marks ,250 Words)
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