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Public Administration - An Introduction

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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Card 1Basic Concepts

What is the meaning of the word 'Administration' and from which language is it derived?

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Administration is derived from Latin words 'Ad' (meaning 'to') and 'Ministrare' (meaning 'serve', 'care', 'look after'). Therefore, Administration means the process of serving people, caring for peopl

Card 2Historical Background

Who is called the 'Father of Public Administration' and why?

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Woodrow Wilson, former President of the United States, is called the 'Father of Public Administration' because he pioneered the systematic study of public administration, especially in America, and ma

Card 3Definitions

According to Woodrow Wilson, what is Public Administration?

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According to Woodrow Wilson, 'Public administration is the detailed and systematic application of Law. Every particular application of a law is an act of administration.'

Card 4Importance

Why is Public Administration called the 'pillar of government'?

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Public Administration is called the pillar of government because while a government can be imagined without Legislature and Judiciary, it is impossible to imagine a government or state without adminis

Card 5Scope of Public Administration

What does POSDCoRB stand for and who introduced this concept?

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POSDCoRB was introduced by Luther Gullick to show the scope of public administration. It stands for: Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing, Co-ordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting - representing t

Card 6Practical Application

A village faces a water shortage crisis. How would public administration help solve this problem?

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Public administration would help through: 1) Planning - assess water needs and resources, 2) Organising - coordinate water department and local bodies, 3) Staffing - deploy engineers and workers, 4) D

Card 7Recruitment

What is recruitment in public administration?

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Recruitment is the process of selecting suitable persons for suitable posts (placement). It is a systematic method of choosing qualified, efficient, and honest persons for government positions to ensu

Card 8Recruitment Methods

What are the two types of recruitment? Explain with examples.

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1) Direct Recruitment: Selecting candidates through competitive examinations (e.g., recruitment of civil servants through UPSC exams). 2) Indirect Recruitment: Promoting existing government employees

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