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CSS Governance and Public Policies Past Paper 2024

CSS Governance and Public Policies 2024 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
    Identify and explain three dominant governance paradigms also referred to as waves of reforms in the study and practice of public administration and management.
    (20)
  2. Q. 3
    In the realm of public management and governance, a notable trend involves growing collaboration between the public and private sectors. Evaluate the necessity of such collaborations within the context of Pakistan, while also exploring the potential advantages and hurdles associated with these partnerships.
    (20)
  3. Q. 4
    ‘While wicked and unruly problems like social inequalities in health and education create an urgent need for policy innovation, policy makers in Pakistan are badly positioned to initiate, drive and lead this innovation’. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take.
    (20)
  4. Q. 5
    What are the key considerations in determining whether community participation is an effective policy-making tool in the context of Pakistan?
    (20)
  5. Q. 6
    Since, by definition, corruption undermines good governance, one way to fight corruption is by advancing the government’s responsiveness, accountability, and transparency. Discuss.
    (20)
  6. Q. 7
    Critically examine the ways in which reliance on donor funding has improved or impaired the quality of governance in Pakistan.
    (20)
  7. Q. 8
    Evaluate the challenges and obstacles hindering the widespread adoption of e-governance in Pakistan. Identify and discuss three major hurdles and propose strategies or recommendations to overcome these barriers for effective e-governance implementation.
    (20)
  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.