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CSS Governance and Public Policies Past Paper 2023

CSS Governance and Public Policies 2023 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks
100
Time
3 hours
Questions
7

Years

How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

  1. Q. 2
    Theories of Governance provide an intellectual base to formulate sound Public Policies. In this context, elaborate:-
    (20)
    • (a)
      What are the Governance Theories more applicable to developing countries like Pakistan and how those could be applied?
    • (b)
      How would you differentiate between Classical and New Public Administration approach? Relate those with Postmodern Public Administration relevant to Pakistan?
  2. Q. 3
    What is Good Governance and how it is different in Private and Public Sectors? Elaborate seven good Governance Indicators. Also indicate where Pakistan stands in those indicators.
    (20)
  3. Q. 4
    Quaid-e-Azam M. A. Jinnah viewed governance as mechanism for social justice and fair play to all; in that context explain:
    (20)
    • (a)
      What was his vision of governance in Pakistan and how he intended to implement it?
    • (b)
      What was his approach towards functioning of the State Institutions in relation with matters of Legislative, Executive and Judiciary?
  4. Q. 5
    There has been fluctuating (declining mostly) economic growth of Pakistan especially since 1990s, adversely impacting governance and social development. In this context, answer the following:
    (20)
    • (a)
      How Incompatible Economic Growth has impacted the middle and poor segment of the society? Relate it with governance issues.
    • (b)
      What kind of Financial Discipline do you suggest for Pakistan including accountability and safeguards against malpractices?
  5. Q. 6
    Equality and fair-play in socio-political activities form the basis of Islamic Philosophy of Governance and public administration. In this context, elaborate:
    (20)
    • (a)
      What obligations, Islamic Concept of Governance and Public Services place on the Public Servants?
    • (b)
      How personal accountability impacts community growth and social order in character and integrity?
  6. Q. 7
    What do you understand of Ethics in politics? How public policies become an instrument of political gains by those in power especially in countries like Pakistan? Under the situation of political tug of war, what roles do you idealize for the civil servants to keep the public interest at forefront?
    (20)
  7. Q. 8
    Write short notes on any five of the following: (4 each)
    (20)
    • (a)
      Distinctive features of Governance, Administration and Management.
      (4)
    • (b)
      Reforms and restructuring required in civil bureaucracy of Pakistan
      (4)
    • (c)
      Success criteria of local governments for Pakistan including political restructuring.
      (4)
    • (d)
      Public Policies in dealing with the World Bank and IMF, lessons for the developing countries
      (4)
    • (e)
      Merits, demerits and choice of Privatization, Deregulations and Liberalization in Pakistan.
      (4)
    • (f)
      Success factors for Public-Private Partnerships in the scenario of Pakistan
      (4)
    • (g)
      Presidential versus Parliamentary form of government in Pakistan
      (4)
  1. Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
  2. Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
  3. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
  4. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
  5. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
  6. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.