Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET December 2018 Political Science
Which of the following statements are correct about development administration?
- 1. It is change oriented.
- 2. Its objectives are simple.
- 3. It is dynamic and flexible.
- 4. It is concerned with new tasks.
A1, 2 & 3
B1, 3 & 4 ✓ Correct
C2, 3 & 4
D1, 2 & 4
Correct answer: (B) 1, 3 & 4 — Development administration is change oriented, dynamic and flexible, and concerned with new tasks, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★Development administration is change oriented, dynamic and flexible, and concerned with new tasks, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4.
★It is geared to bringing about planned social and economic change rather than maintaining routine order.
★It is dynamic and flexible because it must adapt to fast-moving development goals and shifting conditions.
★It is concerned with new tasks such as nation-building, planning and welfare delivery.
★Statement 2 is wrong because the objectives of development administration are complex and many, not simple.
★It must balance political, economic and socio-cultural aims at the same time.
★Hence the correct statements are change orientation, dynamism and new tasks, that is 1, 3 and 4.
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