20 Questions
What is the principle of karma according to the Upanishads?
The soul is immortal and the actions in the previous birth determine the new birth
Who is considered to be the creator of the Arthashastra?
Chanakya
What does Chanakya's Arthashastra primarily discuss?
Economic policies and state administration
According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, what is the 'fort' compared to in the state?
The arms
Which part of the state, according to Kautilya's Arthashastra, is described as the 'sweetheart' or 'ear'?
Kosha (treasury)
What is discussed as the 'brain' of the state in Kautilya's Arthashastra?
'Dand' (force or army)
What is the significance of performing yajna according to the text?
To please the gods and remove troubles in people's lives
What were the five Mahayagyas performed by householders?
Devayagya, Pitru Yagya, Rishi Yagya, Ja Bhutayagya, Atithi Yagya
What distinguishes a republic from a monarchy according to the text?
Election of the head of state by the people
How did the Mahajanapadas originate according to the text?
From the settling of 'Jana' tribes into 'Janapads' and subsequent consolidation into big states
Which university in India was the first to introduce a full-compulsory paper on public administration in the M.A. Political Science syllabus?
Lucknow University
Who headed the first full-fledged department of public administration and local self-government in India at Nagpur University?
Dr. M.P. Sharma
When was the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IPA) established in New Delhi?
1954
What had a powerful impetus on public administration in India when introduced as a fully-independent subject in the Civil Services examination conducted by the UPSC in 1987?
Public administration being invested with full academic legitimacy
What is the 'state versus market debate' about?
The debate about the roles of the state and the market in society and the economy
What is the theoretical base for the rise of the state versus market debate?
The public choice approach of the 1960s and 1970s
What is the new paradigm in public administration called, which has a dominant market-orientation?
New Public Management
According to the new paradigm, what role should the government play more of?
'Enabling' role
What does the new paradigm emphasize as the key regulator of society and economy?
Role of the market
What approach recommended minimizing the role of the state and transferring various functions of the government to the market?
'Public Choice' approach
Test your knowledge about the Vedic period yajnas and government systems. Learn about the evolution of yajnas from simple rituals to complex ceremonies, and the types of yajnas performed by householders. Explore the government system of the state and the process of electing the head of the state.
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