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Author Singh, Hoshiar

Title Indian administration / Hoshiar Singh, Pankaj Singh
Published New Delhi : Pearson, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Series Always learning
Always learning
Contents Cover -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Chapter 1: The Evolution of Public Administration in India -- Ancient Indian Administration -- The Vedic Period -- The Post-Vedic Period -- Administrative Structures -- Medieval Administration -- Rajput Period Administration -- Sultanate Period Administration -- Mughal Period Administration -- British Period Administration -- Portfolio System -- Introduction of Local Self-Government -- Administrative Reforms of 1919 -- Administrative Reforms of 1935 -- Legacies of the British Administration -- Notes -- Chapter 2: Constitution and Administration -- Constitutional Safeguards for Public Servants -- Reservation and Administration -- Constitutional Amendments and Administration -- Federal System and Administration -- Parliamentary Democracy and Administration -- Generalist Administration and Developmental Orientation -- Autonomous Bodies and Administration -- Chapter 3: Parliamentary Democracy -- Introduction -- Characteristics of the Parliamentary Form of Government -- Constitutional or Nominal and Real Executive -- Plural Executive -- Ministerial Responsibility and Collective Responsibility -- Parliamentary Sovereignty -- Parliamentary Control Over Administration -- Indian Federalism: Nature And Problems -- Written Constitution -- Supremacy of the Constitution -- Rigid Constitution -- Division of Powers -- Independent Judiciary -- Bicameral Legislature -- Unitary Features of the Indian Constitution -- A Strong Centre -- Single Citizenship -- Single Constitution for Union and State -- Centre Can Change the Name and Boundaries of States -- Single Unified Judiciary -- Unequal Representation of States In the Rajya Sabha -- Common All-India Services -- Emergency Provisions -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 4: Political Executive at the Union Level -- The President of India -- Power of the President
Criticism of Emergency Powers -- Position of the President -- The Supreme Court and the President -- Steps to Curb President'S Power-Amendment of Article 74 -- Working of the Constitution -- Conclusions -- Some Basic Issues -- Vice-President -- Functions -- Notes -- Chapter 5: The Prime Minister -- The Prime Minister -- Appointment of the Prime Minister -- The Prime Minister As the Head of the Council of Ministers -- The Prime Minister and the Parliament -- The Prime Minister and His Party -- The Prime Minister and the People -- The Link Between the President and Cabinet -- Spokesman of the Government On Foreign Policy -- The Prime Minister'S Control Over Intelligence Agencies -- Administrative and Executive Functions of the Prime Minister -- Position of the Prime Minister -- Prime Minister'S Secretariat/Office (Pmo) -- Functions of the Prime Minister'S Secretariat/Office -- The Evolution of the Prime Minister'S Secretariat/Office -- The Role of the Pmo -- Notes -- Chapter 6: The Council of Ministers -- The Council of Minister -- Composition -- Council of Ministers and Cabinet -- Functions of the Cabinet -- Cabinet Committees -- The Organization of Committees -- The Evolution of Cabinet Committees In India -- N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar Committee'S Report -- Observations of the Comptroller and Auditor-General -- Recommendations of the Administrative Reforms Commission -- Notes -- Chapter 7: The Parliament -- The Lok Sabha -- Speaker of the Lok Sabha -- Powers and Functions of the Speaker -- The Rajya Sabha -- Rajya Sabha: Its Composition -- Power and Functions of the Rajya Sabha -- Legislative Powers -- Constitutional Amendments -- The Role of the Rajya Sabha -- Powers of the Parliament -- Financial Powers -- Judicial Powers -- Parliamentary Committees -- The New Committee System In the Parliament -- Decline of the Parliament
Restoration of Parliamentary Supremacy -- Notes -- Chapter 8: The Supreme Court of India -- The Appointment of Judges -- Qualifications of Judges -- Tenure -- Removal -- Salary of the Judges -- Prohibition of Practice After Retirement -- The Seat of the Supreme Court -- Supreme Court: A Court of Record -- Jurisdiction and Powers of the Supreme Court -- Appellate Jurisdiction -- Supreme Court'S Power to Grant Special Leave to Appeal -- Advisory Jurisdiction -- Writ Jurisdiction -- Independence of the Judiciary -- Supreme Court and Judicial Review -- Judicial Review of the Constitutional Amendments -- Judicial Review of Legislative Enactments and Ordinances -- Judicial Activities In India -- Critical Assessment -- Notes -- Chapter 9: The Structure of Central Administration -- The Evolution of the Central Secretariat -- Functions of the Secretariat -- Advantages of Split System -- Functions -- Structure of the Secretariat -- Staffing of Officers -- Arguments Against the Tenure System -- Operation of the Tenure System -- Central Secretariat Service (Css) -- Office Service -- Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service -- Central Secretariat Clerical Service (Cscs) -- Criticism of the Secretariat -- Recent Developments -- Notes -- Chapter 10: The Cabinet Secretariat -- The Evolution of the Cabinet Secretariat -- Organization of the Cabinet Secretariat -- The Intelligence Wing -- Functions of the Cabinet Secretariat -- The Role of the Cabinet Secretariat -- The Cabinet Secretary -- The Role of the Cabinet Secretary -- Administrative Reforms Commission and the Cabinet Secretariat -- Notes -- Chapter 11: Ministriesa and Departments -- The Allocation of Business -- Bases of Work Distribution -- Working of the Ministries/Departments -- The Political Head -- The Secretariat -- Section Officer -- Assistants/Upper Division Clerks -- The Attached Offices
Executive Organization of the Department -- Ministries/Departments of the Government -- Ministries and Departments In the Central Government In 2009 -- Ministry of Home Affairs -- Organization -- Functions -- The Role of the Ministry of Home Affairs -- Ministry of Finance -- History -- Organization -- Department of Economic Affairs -- Department of Expenditure -- Department of Revenue -- Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions -- Organization -- Functions -- Notes -- Chapter 12: Boards, Commissions and Field Organizations -- Classification of Boards and Commissions -- Classification On the Basis of Nature of Authority -- Classification On the Basis of Legal Status -- Constitutional Boards/Commissions -- Statutory Boards/Commissions -- Boards/Commissions Set Up By Resolutions -- Classification On the Basis of Location of Board/Commission -- Boards/Commissions As Ministries -- Boards As Heads of the Department -- Boards In Subordinate Positions -- Classification On the Basis of Functions -- The Railway Board -- Functions -- Field Organizations -- Attached and Subordinate Office -- Organization of Attached Offices -- Organization of the Subordinate Offices -- The Relationship Between Secretariat and Executive Agencies -- Complaints Against the Secretariat -- Arguments In Favour of the Secretariat -- The Pattern of Relationship Between the Secretariat and the Field Office -- The Relationship Between Attached and Subordinate Offices -- Field Organization In Operation -- Unitary System -- Multiple System -- Notes -- Chapter 13: The Finance Commission -- The Appointment of Finance Commission -- Composition -- Functions of Finance Commission -- Terms of Reference -- Duration of the Commission -- Procedure of Working -- Analysis of the Working of the Finance Commission -- Finance Commission and Planning Commission
Suggestions for Better Working of the Finance Commission -- Notes -- Chapter 14: Centre-State Relations -- Legislative Relations -- The Doctrine of Pith and Substance -- The Doctrine of Harmonious Construction -- Conclusion -- Administrative Relations -- The Governor As An Agent of the Centre -- The Implementation of Central Laws -- States to Entrust Functions to the Union -- All India Services -- Power of Adjudication -- Inter-State Comity -- Inquiry Commissions Against State Chief Ministers -- Constitutional Bodies/Institutional Arrangement for Consultation -- Financial Relations -- Scheme of Distribution of Sources of Revenue -- Grants-In-Aid -- Power of Borrowing -- Financial Emergency -- Control By the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India -- Tension Areas In Practice -- Planning and Centre-State Relations -- Notes -- Chapter 15: Union Public Service Commission -- Historical Background -- Provisions for Independent Working of the Upsc -- Composition -- Functions -- Working of the Commission -- Evaluation of the Working of the Upsc -- Present Position of the Upsc -- Notes -- Chapter 16: Public Services -- Historical Background -- Constitutional Base -- All-India Services -- The Need for All-India Services -- Legal Framework -- Recruitment -- The Scheme of Competitive Examination -- Recruitment Through Promotion -- Central Civil Services -- Central Secretariat Service -- Management of Central Services -- State Services -- Management of State Services -- Some Issues for Attention -- Inter-Services Tensions -- The Problem of Domicile or Residence Requirement -- Reservation System -- Local Services -- Comparison of All Three Systems -- Rural Services -- Training of Civil Services -- Types of Training -- Ias Probationers Course (Phase I) -- Indian Foreign Service (Ifs) -- Indian Police Service -- Training for the Indian Audit and Accounts Service
Summary Indian Administration is a critical and analytical guide to all the important aspects of public administration in India. Based on books, journals, notes, files and government reports in the field, it examines the government and the administration at every level and tier. Its wide coverage includes all the major landmarks in the evolution of Indian administration, panchayati raj and urban local government after the constitutionalization of local government in India, as well as district planning and the District Planning Committee. It also addresses the issues plaguing our bureaucracy, making fu
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Notes Online resource; title from title page (Safari, viewed October 29, 2014)
Subject Management
Politics and government
SUBJECT India -- Administration
India -- Politics and government -- 1947- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064944
Subject India
Form Electronic book
Author Singh, Pankaj
ISBN 9788131799253
8131799255
1299444652
9781299444652
8131761193
9788131761199