Administrative Institutions in India

Paper Code: 
PAD 301
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to -

  1. Explore the working of various administrative institutions.
  2. Identify roles and functions of various organs of the Government in India.

 

Course Outcomes (COs): Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

PAD 301

Administrative Institutions in India

CO 27.Develop conceptual clarity on various Administrative Institutions in a Democratic Society

CO 28. Examine various organs Government and their interactions with each other.

CO 29.  Analyze the role of stakeholders in policy making

CO 30.  Critically evaluate the role and working of various constitutional commissions and agencies.

Approach in teaching: Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

Learning activities for the students: Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

10.00
  • Administrative Institutions in a Democratic Society
  • Concepts of-
         i) Laissez Faire State
         ii) Welfare State
         iii) Administrative State

 

10.00

Working of various organs of the Government :
            i) Legislature
            ii) Executive
            iii) Judiciary with Special References to Judicial Activism and Judicial Review

7.00

·         Political Parties and Pressure Groups.

·         Role of Political Parties and Pressure groups in policy making.

Role of civil society organization

9.00
  • Organization and Working of Various Commissions/Organization
    i) Election Commission
    ii) National Human Rights Commission
    iii) National Commission for women
     

 

9.00
  • Organization and Working of Various Commissions/Organizations
    i) Reserve Bank of India and
    ii) Central Social Welfare Board and
    iii) Union Public Service Commission

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings: 

  • Avasthi & Maheshwari, (2010), Public Administration, Lakshminarayan Agarwal, Agra.
  • Sharma, M.P., and Sadana, B.L. (2010), Public Administration in Theory and Practice,
  • Kitab Mahal, New Delhi.
  • Laxmikanth, M (2011) Governance in India. Tata McGraw Hill Education : New Delhi
  • Henry, Nicholas (2009) Public Administration and Public Affairs (11th Edition). Prentice Hall: New Jersey
  • Mohit.B, (2004), New Horizon of Public Administration, World Press, Calcutta
  • Madan, K D (1982) Policy Making in Government. Publications Division, Government of India: New Delhi.
  • Aravind, S., Indian Administration, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi, 1992.
  • Austin, Graneille, Working Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience, Oxford, 1999.
  • Avasthi and Avashti, Indian Administration, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra, 1998.
  • Ramesh K. Arora and Rajni Goyal, Indian Public Administration-Institution and Issues, Wishwa Prakashan, New Delhi, 2004.
  • Ramesh Aroa & Rajni Goel,(2005). Indian Public Administration, Vishwa Prakashan, New Delhi.
  • Ashok Sharma, (2005). Bharat Mein Prashasanik Sansthaen, RBSA Publishers.
  • R.C. Agarwal ,(2005). Political Theory, S. Chand & Sons.
  • Barnard, Chester, (1969), The Functions of Executive, Cambridge, Harvard University

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Paranjape, Planning Commission
  • Eddy Ashirvatham, Political Theory
  • Inder Singh Sodhi, Administrative Institutions in India
  • Reeta Mathur, Administrative Institutions in India
  • Dwight Waldo, Administrative State
  • N. Jayapalan, (2001). Indian Administration, New Delhi Atlantic Publishers and Distributors.
  • B.L. Fadia, K.L. Fadia , Administrative Theories and Concepts, Sahitya Bhawan Publications.
  • D. D. Basu, Introduction to Study of Constitution
  • Subhash Kashyap, (2006). Our Parliament, National Book Trust.

 

Academic Session: 
2021-22
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