Topic/Key TermsQuestion PatternsFrequency (Main Qs)Relevant Units (from Block-1 PDF)Sample Years
Public Systems Management (concept, nature, scope, characteristics)"Discuss concept + characteristics"12Unit 1, Unit 252010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Accountability (nature, types, perspectives, changing)"Discuss types/changing perspectives"11Unit 3, Unit 102010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Inter-governmental Relations (dimensions, models)"Analyse important dimensions"9Unit 102010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Work Measurement (techniques, objectives, essentials)"Explain concept + techniques"8Unit 162010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 (features, implementation)"Highlight main features + challenges"8Unit 3 (Constitutional context)2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Governance (concept, forms, models, role of institutions)"Explain concept + models"8Unit 10, Unit 32011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Bureaucracy-Political Executive Relations (changing complexion)"Changing complexion of relationship"7Unit 3, Unit 102011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2024 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Total Quality Management (TQM) (principles, techniques)"Explain TQM principles + techniques"6Unit 172010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Budget/Budgeting (process, performance, zero-based)"Explain budget + approaches"6Unit 112011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2023 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Constitutional Environment/Authorities (CAG, commissions)"Examine constitutional environment"5Unit 32010, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Change Management (models, strategies)"Examine change management models"5Unit 252011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Information Systems (MIS, types, systems analysis)"Describe strategic management process"5Unit 16 (Work measurement context)2012, 2015, 2020, 2022, 2024 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Judiciary Role (governance, activism, PIL)"Explain MIS + components"5Unit 32011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Strategic Management (process, phases, schools)"Role of judiciary in governance"5Unit 252014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
Women Empowerment/Marginalised Groups"Issues + strategies for empowerment"4Unit 10 (Third tier context)2011, 2013, 2014, 2017 MPA-13-Block-1.pdf+1​
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MUST PREPARE (50+ marks guaranteed)⭐⭐⭐ HIGH PRIORITY (30+ marks)⭐⭐ SAFE BET (20+ marks)
1. Public Systems Management (Unit 1)7. Bureaucracy-Politics10. Constitutional Authorities
2. Accountability8. TQM (Unit 17)11. Change Management
3. IGR Dimensions (Unit 10)9. Budgeting (Unit 11)12. Strategic Management
4. Work Measurement (Unit 16)13. MIS
5. RTI Act14. Judiciary Role
6. Governance
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