I. EVOLUTION, FEATURES & ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS 1. Evolution of Indian Administration: With Special Reference to British Influences 2. Indian Administrative System: Salient Features 3. Parliamentary Democracy, Federalism and Planning System : (Organisation and Working) 4. Political Executive at the Union Level: Nominal and Real - President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers II. STRUCTURE OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION 5. Civil Secretariat: Meaning, Role, Functions. 6. Cabinet Secretariat: Composition and Working 7. Ministries and Departments (Home Affairs, Finance, Defence and External Affairs) : Composition and Role 8. Working of Boards, Commissions and Field Organizations. III. STATE ADMINISTRATION 9. Role of Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers in State Administration and Governance 10. Administrative Structure: Role & Responsibilities - Chief Secretary, Secretaries and Directorates 11. District Administration: Hierarchy, Importance and Changing Role of District Collector 12. Local Administration: Features, Forms, Problems and Changing role of PRI’s and Urban Local Bodies under 73rd and 74th Amendments IV. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INDIAN ADMINISTRATION 13. Relationship between Political and Permanent Executive: Generalists Vs. Specialists 14. Clean Administration: Administrative Reforms, Citizens & redressal of their Grievances 15. Good Governance Initiatives & Indian Model of Ombudsman : Lokpal & Lokyuktas 16. Impact of LPG Reforms on Indian Administration
