Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET December 2014 Political Science
Which one of the following statements about the disadvantage of the Territorial Principle of Administrative Organisation is wrong?
ANot suitable for large areas ✓ Correct
BUniformity of administration becomes difficult
CEncourages localism
DDominated by regional interests
Correct answer: (A) Not suitable for large areas — The statement that it is not suitable for large areas is wrong, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★The statement that it is not suitable for large areas is wrong, so it is the answer.
★The territorial principle organises administration on the basis of geographical areas, such as zonal councils or state-wise divisions.
★It is in fact highly effective for managing large areas, since dividing them into smaller units makes them easier to administer.
★It allows the implementation of policies tailored to the specific needs of each area.
★Its genuine disadvantages include difficulty in maintaining uniformity, the encouragement of localism, and domination by regional interests.
★It is one of the four bases of departmental organisation, along with purpose, process and clientele.
★For NET, separate the genuine drawbacks of the territorial principle from its strength in handling large areas.
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