HOW TO WRITE GOOD ANSWES

1. Write precisely and to the point.

2. Respect the economy of words 

3. Show the depth of understanding of the question.

4. Different question requires different style of writing so understand the requirement and follow that.

5. It is suggested to attempt all questions keeping in view the word limit.

6. Make rough work before answer writing.

7. Allocate your time for different sections of the General Studies Paper.

In this context let me discuss some key words which examiner uses in the General Studies

question and expect from you to answer accordingly, it is important for you to understand

the broad meaning of these words:

Comments: It is to give opinion/remark, on a person/topic etc.

Analyse: To look into different dimension of the statement and draw various facts to support those

dimension basically it is examining of different part of the question that can be done by raising various

alternatives of the given question and providing their appropriate solution.

Examine: It is simply looking into the question closely and raise various aspects to the statement

Explain: Just explain the statement in a more lucid term, so that anyone can understand the meaning

and concept of the given statement.

Discuss: Here examiner assume that you know something in advance now you have to tell the

meaning and your point of view of the given statement with reason and logic.

At last I should recommend one thing to the candidates that no matter how much you study

you should develop the habit of answer writing regularly.

STRATEGY FOR PREPARATION PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The questions might seem indirect and vague, but with good basic clarity any question can

be attempted. In recent times, the long questions are being asked directly. The examiner

only expects you to write a simple logical answer with clarity.

Do not try to remember too many quotations as it is difficult to reproduce.

The introduction and conclusions should be written well

Do not read all the books from end-to-end. Prepare topic wise in a comprehensive manner. The

main priority should be given to gain the basic clarity.

Practice well the previous years’ papers.

Use examples, contemporary relevance, case studies, flow diagrams etc.

Before answering a question the key words that occur in the questions should be observed

carefully and the answer should be framed accordingly.

Explain meaning of keyword and explain correlation of keywords with the understanding of

entire sentence.

Recognize the context of your question.

For elaboration recognize the statement-giver.

The diagram should be explained if any and should not be left unexplained.

Update your answer and in one answer itself, you may be required to form linkages from five

to six topics.

Suggested Reading For Public Administration

(BOOKLIST)

Paper I:

1. New Horizons of Public Administration : Mohit Bhattacharya

2. Administrative Thinkers : Prasad & Prasad*

3. Public Administration : Sharma & Sadana*

4. Social Theory Development Administration and Development Ethics: Mohit Bhattacharya

5. Public Policy : R.K. Sapru

6. Comparative Public Administration : R.K. Arora

Paper II :

1. Constitution of India :D.D. Basu

2. Indian Administration: Avasthi & Avasthi

3.Indian Public Adminstration: Ramesh K.Arora & Rajni Goyal*

4.Indian Administration: S R Maheshwari*

5.Our Parliament: Subhash Kashyap

6.Public Administration in India: R B Jain

Special References :

1. IGNOU Materials on Public Administration

2.Significant Issues in Public Administration(for newly added syllabus)-Vivek Kumar Singh(Unique

Publishers)*

3.Public Administration :Rapid Revision Manual(for Administrative Committees & Commissions)- Vivek

Kumar Singh(Unique Publishers)*

4.Public Administration MAINS solved Papers(for previous years IAS solved papers)- Vivek Kumar

Singh(Unique Publishers)*

5.The Hindu, National Newspaper. *Indispensable for IAS mains examination.