Public Administration Mains 2022 : Solved Paper-2 (Question: 3)
Public Administration Mains 2022 : Solved Paper Question Paper-2 (Question-3)
Section A
- Exam Name: UPSC IAS Mains Public Administration (Paper-II)
- Year : 2022
- Marks: 250
- Time Allowed: 3 Hours
3:- (a) “The New Economic Reforms during the past three decades have not only reduced the scope of industrial licensing and areas reserved exclusively for Public Sector but also infringed the autonomy of existing public sector undertakings”. Examine. (20)
Except for alcohol, cigarettes, hazardous chemicals, industrial explosives, electronics, aerospace, and drugs and pharmaceuticals, all industries no longer required a license under the new policy. The establishment of new units and the expansion of existing ones no longer require a license.
The number of industries reserved solely for the public sector was reduced from 17 to just 3 under the new industrial policy. Only (i) weapons, (ii) the production of atomic energy, and (iii) transportation via railroad are included.
As long as the government owns an absolute majority of the company's shares, it may be difficult for an organization to act independently in response to reform. Dr. has examined the method for achieving the desired level of Government holding and the desired level. In 1993, the Rangarajan Committee examined disinvestment. The report suggested that the level of ownership that should be the goal could be zero; 26% to guarantee limited oversight of special resolutions passed at the company's general assembly; 51% to have complete ownership and 100% to have effective control. In addition, the report states that, in addition to the possibilities of expanding the equity base, it is necessary to acknowledge that, when determining the final level of ownership by the government, there may be group- or enterprise-specific intermediate levels of disinvestment based on the state of preparedness of each enterprise, the conditions of the stock market, and the requirements of the government.
(b) “National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Ayog has become super cabinet in formulating the development agenda of our country”. Examine the statement by giving suitable examples. (20)
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(c) Despite the constitutional status, the District planning committees remained a non-entity in preparation and implementation of plans. Discuss. (10)
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