BPAC-103
BACHELOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
HONOURS (BAPAH)
ASSIGNMENT
For the students enrolled in
July 2022 and January 2023 sessions
COURSE CODE: BPAC-103
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
AT UNION LEVEL
SCHOOLOF SOCIAL SCIENCES
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
Dear Student,
As we have informed you in the Programme Guide, evaluation at IGNOU consists of
twoparts:i)continuousevaluationthroughassignments,andii)term-endexamination.Inthefinal
result, assignments of a course carry 30% weightage while 70% weightage is given for term-
end examination.
You will have to do three Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) for a six credit course and two
TMAs for a four credit course. This Assignment booklet has TMAs for the core course
BPAC- 103 Administrative System at Union Level, which is a six credit course. The
booklet therefore has three TMAs whose total marks add up to 100 and carry a weightage
of30 %.
Assignment A has Descriptive Category Questions (DCQs). These are meant for writing
essay type answers, with an introduction and a conclusion. These are intended to test your
ability to describe your understanding/knowledge about the topic in a systematic, to-the-point,
and coherent manner.
Assignment B has Middle Category Questions (MCQs). These questions require you to first
analyze the topic in terms of arguments and explanations and then write the answers in a
concise manner. They are meant to test your ability to distinguish, compare and contrast the
concepts and processes.
Assignment C has Short Category Questions (SCQs). These questions are meant to improve
your skill of recall in brief the relevant/precise information about persons, writing, events, or
clear understanding of concepts and processes.
Before you attempt the assignments, please read the instructions carefully provided in the
Programme Guide. It is important that you write the answers to all the TMA questions in your
own words. The assignments are to be hand written only. Your answers should be within the
approximate range of the word-limit set for a particular section. Remember, writing answers
to assignment questions will improve your writing skills and prepare you for the term-end
examination.
As mentioned in the Programme Guide, you need to submit all the assignments within the
stipulated time for being eligible to appear in the term-end examination.
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Submission of the completed assignments:
Admission batch Last date of Place of submission
submission
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For the students enrolled in July 2022 30 April, 2023 Coordinator of the
For the students enrolled in January 2023 st
31 October, 2023 student’s study center
You must obtain a receipt from the Study Centre for the assignments submitted and retain it.
If possible, keep a Xerox copy of the assignments with you.
The Study Centre will have to return the assignments to you after they are evaluated. Please
insist on this. The Study Centre has to send the marks to the Student Evaluation Division at
IGNOU, New Delhi.
We expect you to answer each question, as per guidelines for each category, as mentioned
in the assignment. You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind:
1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully, go through the Units on, which they are
based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a logical
order.
2) Organization: Be a little selective and analytic before drawing up a rough outline of
your answer. Give adequate attention to your introduction and conclusion.
Make sure that your answer:
a) is logical and coherent;
b) has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs, and
c) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style,
and presentation.
3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the final
version for submission, writing each answer neatly and underlining the points you wish
to emphasize.Make sure that the answer is within the stipulated word limit.
Wish you the best!
Discipline of Public Administration
SOSS, IGNOU, New Delhi
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BPAC-103: ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM AT UNION LEVEL
Tutor Marked Assignments
Course Code: BPAC-103
Assignment ASST/TMA/July 2022 & January 2023
Total Marks: 100
Assignment A
Answer the following questions in about 500 words each.
1. Discuss the administrative system of Gupta period. 20 marks
2. Describe about the organization and functions of Union Public Service
Commission and Election Commission. 20 marks
Assignment B
Answer the following questions in about 250 words each.
3. Highlight the changes that took place in Indian Administration post-Independence. 10 marks
4. Briefly discuss the unitary features of the Indian Constitution. 10 marks
5. Examine the relationship between secretariat and executive. 10 marks
Assignment C
Answer the following questions inabout100 words each.
6. Write a note on Government of India Act, 1935. 6 marks
7. What do you mean by Public Interest Litigation (PIL)? 6 marks
8. Discuss the role and functions of Cabinet Committees. 6marks
9. Give a note on the Indian Forest Service. 6 marks
10. Elaborate upon the concept of Administrative Tribunal. 6 marks
