Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2007 B.A Economics INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE INDEPENDENCE - Question Paper

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME
Term-End exam
June, 2OO7
ELECTIVE COURSE : ECONOMICS
Time : three hours Maximum Morks :100
Note : Attempt ques. from esch part os per
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part A
ans any 2 ques. from this part in about
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2Y20:40
500 words every.
1. what were the characteristics of Indian economy at the
time of IndePend ence ? Discuss'
z. Dscuss the growth of population in India since 1951' what
arethe factors influencing growth trend of population in
India ?
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P.T.O.
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4.
Critically examine India's Industrial Policy of 199I.
elaborate the patterns in India's Balance of Payments ?
discuss the reasons of continued deficit in India's balance
of payments.
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SECTTON B
ans any 3 ques. from fhis part in about
250 urords every. 3x70:50
5. Highlight the implications of the policy of economic
reforms in India since 1991.
6. Why does a country like India need a sound export
sffiegy ? What should be its features ?
7. What do you understand by collective bargaining ? What is
the status of collective bargaining in India ?
8. How is unemployment measured in India ? discuss.
g. What is use-based classification of Indian industries ?
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Dscuss different kinds of industrial activities.
; 10. Trace the growth of agriculture in India during the post
green revolution period.
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part C
ans o,ll the ques. from this part 3x70:30
11. Write short notes on any 2 of the subsequent : 2x5:70
(i) Capability poverty measures
(ii) Index numbers of wholesale prices
(iii) Regional imbalances
(iv) Nature of urban economy in pre-British India
12. discuss the diflerence ranging from any 2 of the subsequent :
2x5:70
(i) Reproducible and Non-reproducible resources'
(ii) Census and NSSO data
(iiil Wage employment and Self employment
(iv) Organised and Unorganised sectors
13. discuss any 2 of the subsequent : 2x5:70
(il Soil erosion
(ii) Small-scale enterprises
(iii) Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI)
(iv) Elasticip of emploYment

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