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Consider the following statements about Public Administration:

  1. It is concerned with the formulation and implementation of public policies for the welfare of the people.

  2. It exists within a political system to achieve goals set by political decision-makers.

  3. It is exclusively limited to the executive branch of government, as per all scholars.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B1 and 3 only

C2 and 3 only

DAll of the above

Answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

Read Explanation:

  • Statement 1: Correct. Public Administration as a discipline concerned with the organization and the formulation and implementation of public policies for the welfare of the people.

  • Statement 2: Correct. It states that Public Administration exists in a political system to accomplish goals and objectives formulated by political decision-makers.

  • Statement 3: Incorrect. While some scholars like Simon, Gulick, and Willoughby limit Public Administration to the executive branch (narrower sense), others like Wilson, White, and Nigro adopt a broader view that includes all three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial). Thus, it is not exclusively limited to the executive branch as per all scholars. Thus, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.


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