Province Public Service Commission
Lumbini Province
Province Civil Service – Administration Service, General Administration / Accounting Group, Officer Level 7th Level (Non-Technical)
Section Officer / Account Officer Open and Inclusive Competitive Written Examination
Paper: Second Paper
Exam Date: 2081/05/05
Exam Time: 3:00 PM
Time: 3 Hours
Subject: Governance System
Full Marks: 100
Note: Answers to the questions of each section must be written in the answer booklet of the same section, otherwise the answer booklet will be cancelled.
Section (A)
- Mention the characteristics of good governance. In the context of Nepal, which areas require improvement for good governance? Explain. [4+6=10]
- Mention the basic characteristics of national security and write about the functions, duties, and powers of the National Security Council. [4+6=10]
- Mention the meaning, difference, and interrelationship between nation-building and state-building. Also, shed light on the role of the government in promoting national interest. [5+5=10]
Section (B)
- Mention the parliamentary process in provincial law-making and evaluate the effectiveness of parliamentary committees. [4+6=10]
- Clarify the concepts of inclusion and affirmative action, and briefly discuss the efforts made by Nepal for inclusion. [4+6=10]
Section (C)
- Give an introduction to public funds. Analyze the status of public fund utilization in Nepal. [3+7=10]
- Human resources working in government service hold an important place in the development, prosperity, and service delivery of the country. In Nepal, employees receive various facilities such as salary, additional leave, medical treatment expenses, and insurance. Additionally, opportunities such as foreign study and travel are also available. The state periodically increases service benefits according to affordability. However, public perception towards public service and employees is not positive. There is public criticism that employees consider themselves rulers rather than servants, have a mindset of low motivation towards duty compliance, and remain indifferent to responsibility. Consequently, service delivery and good governance have been adversely affected.In this background, review the current status of public service delivery in Nepal. What could be the reasons for employees lacking motivation toward service delivery? What strategies do you see as necessary to motivate employees toward public service in the coming days? Write. [8+4+8=20]
Section (D)
- Mention the government accounting system and auditing system in Nepal. Suggest measures to solve the main causes of increasing annual arrears (unsettled accounts) in Nepal. [5+5=10]
- Mention the budget formulation process of the provincial government and shed light on the major problems observed in the budget formulation process. [4+6=10]
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