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LO Term-End Examination
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June, 2017
ELECTIVE COURSE : PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
EPA-005 : FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
(Weightage : 70%)

SECTION - I
Answer any two of the following questions in
about 500 words each. Each question carries
20 marks.
1. Discuss the emerging trends in financial 20
administration.

2. Write a note on the meaning, characteristics, and 20

functions of budget.

3. Discuss the various determinants of public 20

expenditure.

4. Examine the concept and methods of legislative 20

control.
SECTION - II
Answer any four of the following questions in
about 250 words each. Each question carries
12 marks.
5. Describe the concept and features of a mixed 12
economy.

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6. Write a note on the principles of urban local 12
finance.

7. Briefly discuss the duties and powers of the 12

comptroller and Auditor General.

8. Explain the functional and economic 12

classifications of government expenditure.

9. 'Fiscal policy addresses the goals of equity and 12

social justice'. Comment.

10. Discuss briefly the steps involved in performance 12

budgeting.

11. Describe the elements of public debt management. 12

12. What are the principles of fiscal federalism ? 12

SECTION - III
Answer any two of the following questions in
about 100 words each. Each question carries
6 marks.
13. Enumerate the tax and non-tax revenues of 6
Panchayati Raj Institutions.

14. 'Acquisition of short term sources of fund is one 6

of the functions of financial administration in
public enterprises.' Discuss.

15. Highlight the advantages of combined audit and 6

accounts system.

16. What are the functions of Public Accounts 6

Committee ?

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