Indian Public Sector Undertakings-Public Sector in Modern India [IAS (Admin.) Mains Public Administration]: Questions 1 - 5 of 6

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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2019

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Public Sector Undertaking were expected to take the Indian economy to the “commanding heights” instead the successive governments have been pushing for disinvestment. Critically examine how the scenario has changed over the years. (20 Marks)

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Public Sector Undertaking

  • PSU is an industrial org owned by Govt which is involved in production of goods & services with the objective of maximizing profits & welfare.
  • Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru called PSUs as the ‘temple of modern India’ .

Need for PSUs

  • Markets cater to the needs of those people who have the necessary purchasing power whereas it…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2015

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“The public sector has to grow. It has a strategic importance” . Comment

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Public undertakings are the arms of the society that are involved in the production and distribution of the public values. Public values are in the form of the education, economic resources, food, electricity etc. The relevance of public sector has seen changes according to the socio-political and economic changes in the society. Starting from the …

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2015

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“Describe the major challenges in front of Public Sector Undertakings and recommendations of S. K. Rongoa committee to confront them” .

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The theory of the administration is an ever-changing entity. The methodologies and the perspectives of analyzing an organisation changes with the change of need of the socioeconomic realities but what remains fixed is the ultimate goal of organizational effectiveness so that welfare of society could be realized. CPSEs today encapsulated by multiple…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2015

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Public undertakings of the central government could be booked upon both as an asset and a liability. Which measures would you suggest to enhance their utility as an asset and to reduce their drag as a liability? Examine in depth the working of on central public undertaking in this context.

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PSUs in India are one of the fundamental pillars of economy but recent deteriorating condition of some PSU such as BSNL, Air India, Hindustan Photo film etc are raising concern over their economic utility in the economy, reason for this can be either domestic issues like management, laws, technology related or International as rupee volatility etc.

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2013

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“The blame for out poor public sector performance can be laid on the way our bureaucracy is structured,” Comment.

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The public service condition of our nation is very pathetic by any standards. Moreover, the implementation scene is also the most petrifying. Development is possible only if the public sector becomes robust and that recognizes its responsibility. Policy area should be inducted with the scientific principles. These should be backed by the sound impl…

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