Civil service postings — should administrative officers be transferred every 1–2 years? Statement: Should administrative officers be transferred after one or two years? Arguments: I. Yes — they may become too friendly with locals and be manipulated. II. No — policies and schemes need time to take shape; frequent transfers disrupt them. III. No — it creates administrative hassles and inconvenience to officers.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only I and II are strong

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Transfers affect governance continuity and integrity. We assess which reasons strongly support or oppose frequent transfers of officers at 1–2 year intervals.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • I raises a corruption/influence risk from prolonged local embeddedness.
  • II warns that program execution needs continuity.
  • III cites inconvenience and administrative hassle.


Concept / Approach:

  • Integrity controls and implementation continuity are both core public-administration concerns.
  • Personal inconvenience, while real, is not decisive compared with service delivery and integrity.


Step-by-Step Solution:

I is strong: Extended familiarity can create capture risks; periodic rotation can mitigate undue influence.II is strong: Policies require gestation; frequent moves can derail accountability and outcomes.III is weak: Hassle to officers is secondary when balanced against governance objectives; it does not by itself justify policy.


Verification / Alternative check:

Many systems combine rotation with minimum tenure norms (e.g., 2–3 years) to balance I and II.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Only II or II&III / I&III / All: These either omit I’s integrity rationale or overvalue III’s convenience point.


Common Pitfalls:

Ignoring program lifecycle needs; treating integrity and continuity as mutually exclusive.


Final Answer:

Only I and II are strong

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