Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2007 B.A Economics AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT lN INDIA - Question Paper

SECTIONA
LongAnsu er Quesfions ; Attempt any 2 ques.
from this part in about 50A urords every.
l. Giw a brief surnmary of the trend of agricultural growth
in India during planning period. 20
2. What were the objectives of land reforms ? How far has it
been successful ? 2A
3. Point out the nature of costs associated with major
inigation works. 20
4. Has the new agricultural strategy benefitted the larger
farmers more than the small farmers ? provide arguments in
support of your ans. 20
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part B
Nledium ans ques. : Attempt any three
ques. from this part in about 250'words eoch.
discuss the rationale of public distribution'system in India.
discuss the impact of new agricultural strategy oD
agriculfural labour€rs:
7 . How is poverty line' described ? elaborate its limitations ?
provide a brief account of agricultural marketing and its
issues in lndia.
Briefly explain the impact of British rule on agriculture in
Northern India. .
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part C
, $horf Ansroer Quesfions t ans all quest:ions from .
fhis part
fO. Distirguish ranging from any lroo of the subsequent : 2xS=L0
(i) Fragmentation and Consolidation of land holdings
(ii) Minimum support price and procurement price
(iif) Input and Output subsidies
11. discuss any laro of the subsequent : ZxS=10
(i) Cooperative credit structur e
(ii) PermanentSettlement
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(iir) Instability in foodgrains output
, 12. State whether the subsequent statements are tr:rte or ilalse
Sx2=10
(i) In latest years agricultural production has increased
due mainly to yieH of crops.
(ii) Wide rrariation in foodgrains production is largely due
to arailabilip of agricultural land.
(iii) Green Re,,rolution has created more employment for
agriculfural labourers.
(rv) Usage of chemical fertilizers is relatively higher in
Tamil Nadu.
(v) India has not yet achianed self-sufficienaT in foodgrains
production.
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