CSS 2022 Governance & Public Policies Past Paper

Paper details

Examination

CSS

Year

2022

Subject

Governance & Public Policies

Paper

Single Paper

Subject type

Optional

Mode

Subjective

Questions recorded from this paper

These 7 question wordings are transcribed from CSS Vista’s structured Governance & Public Policies past-paper record for CSS 2022.

1. Q6 · Rational Choice TheoryPolitical science uses a variety of conceptual models to help explain political life and public (20) policy. Compare and contrast the public choice theory and game theory in the context/experience of public policy making in Pakistan.
2. Q8 · Provincial Government and Local GovernmentWhile critically analyzing Pakistan’s experience with local government reform over the (20) years, highlight the lessons that can be learnt from success stories of local government reforms in other developing countries by Pakistan.
3. Q2 · Accountability“In developing countries with weak governance and accountability mechanisms, there is no (20) such thing as ‘public-private’ partnerships, but in reality only ‘private-private’ partnerships.” Discuss.
4. Q4 · National Strategies against Corruption and remedial measuresIf circumstances in a country happen to be such that official corruption is not having any (20) negative effect on economic growth, except for a moral argument is there any compelling reason to make a major effort against it? Discuss this statement by grounding it in the historical progress against public corruption by governments and institutions in Pakistan.
5. Q5 · Public Administration and Code of Ethics (Effectiveness of the Estacode and the Code of Ethics, Comparison with other countries)The best approach to reduce corruption is a frontal assault on crooked officials and civil (20) servants, with strong enforcement and severe penalties for corrupt behavior. Discuss if you agree while analyzing effectiveness of the Estacode and the code of ethics in Pakistan.
6. Q3 · Lack of Decision Making“Without a presumption of confidentiality of government decision making and information, (20) effective government is impossible.” Discuss if you agree with this statement while highlighting Pakistan’s experience with Freedom of Information Act.
7. Q7 · Union AdministrationChoose one of the following statements and support it with arguments. (20) (a) “Outsourcing is a necessity when the public administration is weak.” (b) “Outsourcing is a danger when the public administration is weak.”

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