Here is the Section Officer (Second Phase) Paper II written examination question paper held by the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), Nepal on 2082/04/19. The paper is re-typed in a clear, easy-to-read format so you can practise and revise with it.
Service / group: Various services and groups (Non-technical)
Stage: Second Phase, Integrated Competitive Written Examination
Paper: Second (द्वितीय)
Subject: Governance Systems (शासन प्रणाली)
Exam date: 2082/04/19
Full marks: 100 · Time: 3 hours
Sections: A (30) · B (20) · C (30) · D (20 marks) · 10 questions
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Revise These Topics With Our Notes
- Governance and constitution: Federal Structure and Coordination · Fundamental Rights (Education) · Rule of Law
- Public administration: Public Policy · E-Governance · Human Resource Management · Planning in Nepal
Topics Covered in This Paper
- Section A: administrative structure and federal reform, nation building and state building, national security management
- Section B: right to education and investment, rule of law in the Constitution
- Section C: political neutrality of bureaucracy, public policy formulation, e-governance and corruption
- Section D: human resource management and talent retention, participatory planning
How to Use This Paper
Attempt it without notes in 3 hours, section by section as the paper instructs. Then see how well you answered on administrative structure and federal reform and nation building and state building, and revise weak topics with the notes linked above or our free quizzes.
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Study map: where to revise each topic
Use this table after you attempt the paper. For every topic you found hard, open the linked note and then try the question again.
| Topic in this paper | Revise on Loksewa Pathsala |
|---|---|
| Administrative structure and federal reform | Federalism and the Local Government Operation Act 2074; Federation, Province and Local Level (Coordination) Act 2077 |
| Right to education, rule of law | Democracy and human rights |
| Political neutrality, public policy, e-governance | Good Governance Act 2064; Public Policy: cycle and models |
| HRM and talent retention, participatory planning | Human resource management in the civil service; Periodic plans of Nepal |
Model answer plan for one question
Question type: Why is political neutrality of the bureaucracy important?
- Define political neutrality: civil servants serve any elected government impartially and avoid party politics.
- Explain why it matters: continuity, fairness, public trust and merit-based service.
- Note the legal basis in the civil service conduct rules and the problem of trade unions linked to parties.
- Suggest measures and conclude with its link to good governance.
Use the same plan for other long questions: define, explain with Nepal’s law or example, analyse problems, suggest solutions, and conclude in two lines. More tips in our written exam answer guide.