FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2016
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GOVERNANCE & PUBLIC POLICIES
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q. No. 2. (a) Define public policy and state its significance.
(b) Discuss the role of planning commission in policy and planning.
Q. No. 3. Do you support the representation public opinion information diffusion in the public policy-making process? Support your answer with valid justification in the context of policy advocacy.
Q. No. 4. Draw a clear demarcation between policy analysis and policy advocacy.
Q. No. 5. Discuss policy formation and implementation issues in Pakistan.
Q. No. 6. Define Global Governance. Discuss its significance and explain the emergent need of growing interdependence between international states in global context.
Q. No. 7. Explain following categories of public policies.
(a) Sustantive and Procedural policies.
(b) distributive, regulatory, self regulatory and redistributive policies.
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Role of active citizens in community engagement and governance
(b) The stigma of corruption and the decline of good governance in Pakistan