New IGNOU BPAE-102 Help Book Indian Administration in English – BA Public Administration Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – Historical Context
Administrative System at the Advent of British Rule
British Administration: 1757-1858
Reforms in British Administration: 1858 to 1919
Administrative System under 1935 Act
Continuity and Change in Indian Administration: Post 1947

Block 2 – Central Administration
Constitutional Framework
Central Secretariat: Organisation and Functions
Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Secretariat
Union Public Service Commission/Selection Commission
Planning Process
All India and Central Services

Block 3 – State Administration
Constitutional Profile of State Administration
State Secretariat: Organisation and Functions
Patterns of Relationship between the Secretariat and Directorates
State Services and Public Service Commission

Block 4 – Field and Local Administration
Field Administration
District Collector
Police Administration
Municipal Administration
Panchayati Raj

Block 5 – Citizen and Administration
Socio-Cultural Factors and Administration
Redressal of Public Grievances
Administrative Tribunals
Judicial Administration

Block 6 – Emerging Issues
Centre-State Administrative Relationship
Decentralisation Debate
Relationship between Political and Permanent Executives
Pressure Groups
Generalists and Specialists
Administrative Reforms