M.A-M.A Economics 1st Sem (EC-108 : Demography)(University of Pune, Pune-2013)

                                 M.A. (Part I) (First Semester) EXAMINATION, 2013
                                                                ECONOMICS
                                                       (EC-108 : Demography)
                                                          (2008 PATTERN)

Time : Three Hours                                                        Maximum Marks : 80

N.B. :—

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

 

1. Answer the following questions in 500 words (any one) : [20]

(i) Critically evaluate the population policy of India since 2000.

(ii) Explain the theory of demographic transition. In which stage is India today ? Comment.

 

2. Answer the following questions in 500 words (any one) : [20]

(i) Discuss the relationship between population and economic development. What has been the Indian experience ?

Comment.

(ii) Analyse the family planning programme since 1991 and state its consequences in India.[4304]-108 2

 

3. Answer the following questions in 250 words each (any two) : [20]

(i) Explain the determinants of Human Development Index.

(ii) Describe the nature and scope of demography.

(iii) Elaborate the causes of high infant mortality in less developed countries.

(iv) Briefly explain the measures of crude birth rate and total fertility rate.

 

4. Write short notes on (any four) : [20]

(i) Optimum population

(ii) Age structure of population in developed countries

(iii) Nature of change in sex ratio in India

(iv) Women empowerment

(v) Population explosion

(vi) Crude death rate

Earning:  ₹ 7.05/-