INSTRUCTIONS FOR CSS MOCK PAPER 2023
* Attempt any 5 questions.* Each question carries equal marks.
* Ensure you provide comprehensive answers, citing relevant sources where necessary.
1. Explain the term "Good Governance" and enumerate its essential characteristics. How does Good Governance differ from mere Governance?
2. Discuss the Decentered Theory of governance. How is it different from Neoliberalism and Marxism in its approach to the state and governance?
3. The World Bank and other international institutions provide indicators for assessing the quality of governance in countries. Explain the "Voice and Accountability" indicator and discuss its relevance and application in the context of Pakistan.
2. Discuss the Decentered Theory of governance. How is it different from Neoliberalism and Marxism in its approach to the state and governance?
3. The World Bank and other international institutions provide indicators for assessing the quality of governance in countries. Explain the "Voice and Accountability" indicator and discuss its relevance and application in the context of Pakistan.
4. Elaborate on the role of the Planning Commission in policy and planning in Pakistan. How has international donor input, such as the IMF's "Memorandum on Economic and Financial Policies 2013/14–2015/16," impacted public policies in the country?
5. Accountability plays a pivotal role in the functioning of a democratic system. Discuss the various types of accountability and explain the importance of "Legal/Judicial Accountability" in ensuring the efficacy of governance.
6. Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy has been influential in shaping the understanding of modern administrative structures. Discuss Weber's perspective on bureaucracy and compare it with the views of Marx and Woodrow Wilson.
7. Discuss the challenges faced in the policy implementation process in Pakistan. How does political interference affect the role of bureaucracy in policy implementation?
8. The concept of good governance is also embedded in Islamic teachings. Shed light on the Quranic guidance on good governance and its practical application in light of Sunnah and Fiqh.