M.A-M.A Economics 2nd Sem Paper 205 : Rural Development(University of Pune, Pune-2013)

                             M.A. (Part I) (Second Semester) EXAMINATION, 2013
                                                            ECONOMICS
                                               Paper 205 : Rural Development
                                                        (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 in 500 words (any one) : [20]

(1) What is rural development ? Explain the scope and importance of rural development.

(2) Explain the relation of agrarian reforms and irrigation with rural development.

 

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

(1) Comment on the causes of rural poverty in India. Explain the measures adopted by government of India to alleviate it.

(2) Evaluate the achievements of Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana.

P.T.O.[4304]-205 2

 

3. Answer in 250 words (any two) : [20]

(1) Evaluate the performance of tribal development programme.

(2) Explain the problems of rural industrialisation in India.

(3) Comment on the failures of green revolution in India.

(4) Explain the nature of employment opportunities in unorganised sector.

 

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

(1) Employment Guarantee Scheme

(2) MFAL

(3) Agricultural growth in India since 1991

(4) Problems of rural electrification

(5) Features of V.M. Dandekar’s approach to rural development

(6) Agrarian reforms.

 

 

Earning:  ₹ 7.05/-