'ऑक्सफोर्ड शब्दकोषा 'नुसार जिल्हा प्रशासनाची व्याख्या आहे :
(a) विशेष प्रशासकीय उद्देशांकरीता निर्माण करण्यात आलेला भूभाग.
(b) विशेष प्रशासकीय उद्देशाकरीता निर्माण करण्यात आलेल्या भूभागातील सार्वजनिक कार्यांचे व्यवस्थापन.
(c) शासनाची जिल्ह्यातील संपूर्ण कार्यप्रणाली.
(d) लोकप्रशासनाचा असा भाग जे जिल्ह्याच्या ठराविक क्षेत्रात काम करीत असते.
योग्य पर्याय निवडा :
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option C ((b) only).

Key Points:
• Definition of District Administration in Public Administration:
• Oxford Dictionary Definition: Synthesizing the Oxford definitions of 'District' ("a territory marked off for special administrative purposes") and 'Administration' ("the management of public affairs"), public administration textbooks verbatim define District Administration as: "The management of public affairs within a territory marked off for special administrative purpose".
• Distinction from Other Definitions:
• Statement (c) represents S.S. Khera's broad functional characterization of district administration.
• Statement (a) defines 'district' in isolation, not 'district administration'.
• Hence, as confirmed by the official MPSC answer key, only statement (b) is correct.
• Key Takeaway: Oxford Dictionary defines District Administration as 'The management of public affairs within a territory marked off for special administrative purpose'.