Central Administration Semester III–
Unit I
There will one compulsory question in the UNIT-I and it will be Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type and will be based on the syllabus prescribed in other four units (UNIT-II to UNIT- V) of the syllabus.
Unit II
British Legacies over Indian Administration. Features of Indian Administration. Role of Indian Administration in Socio-Economic Development. Fundamental Rights and Duties.
Unit III
President: Election, Impeachment, Powers and Position. Prime Minister & Council of Ministers: Appointment, Powers and Role. Central Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat: Organisation, Role and Functions.
Unit IV
Ministry of Home Affairs: Organisation and Role, Ministry of Finance: Organisation and Functions, Finance Commission and Comptroller & Auditor General.
Unit V
Civil Service in India: Role and Significance. Union Public Service Commission: Composition and Functions. Recruitment and Training of All India and Central Services.
Books Recommended:
- Avasthi A. 1980. Central Administration: Tata Mc graw Hill: New Delhi.
- Chanda Ashok: 1967. Indian Administration: Allen and Unwin: London.
- Jain, R. B., 1976. Contemporary Issues in Indian Administration, Vishal Publications: New Delhi.
- Johari, J.C., 1977. Indian Government and Politics : Vishal Publications: Delhi.
- Khera, S.S. 1975. The Central Executive: Orient Longman: New Delhi.
- Maheshwari, S.R., 1984. Indian Administration.
- Misra B.B., 1970. The Administrative History of India; Oxford University Press: London.
- Muttalib, M.A. 1967. Union Public Service Commission, I.I.P.A.: New Delhi.
- Prasad, Bishwanath 1968. The Indian Administrative Service; S. Chand and Company: Delhi.
- Puri, K.K., 2006, Indian Administration, Bharat Prakashan, Jalandhar.
- Singh Hoshiar and Singh Mohinder, 1989. Public Administration in India: Theory and Practice; Sterling Publishers Private Ltd., New Delhi.
- Subramaniam, Malathi, 1987, Management of Public Administration, Deputy Publications: Delhi.