pyq/2013/public-administration-optional-ii/7

(a) "The 73rd Amendment, it is felt, may accentuate fiscal indiscipline by establishing between States and Local Governments a system of transfers similar to the one in place between the Central and State Governments." (World Bank) Comment. (20 marks, 250 words)

(b) "Municipal Administration in India faces both structural and operational challenges.” Examine in the context of post-74th Amendment Act. (20 marks, 250 words)

(c) "Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have contributed to a change in the role of rural women in development—from symbolic participation to empowerment.” Discuss. (10 marks, 150 words)