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

part A
Attempt anY 2 ques. from
50A urords every.
this part in about
2x20=44
1. state the composition of India's national income by
industrial origin. explain the modifications in this composition
during Post IndePendence Period'
2. F;cplain how income inequality, poverty and unemployment
'rter-related. What measures have been taken by the
are lr
government to tackle the issue of poverfrg ?
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4.
what do you mean by land reforms ? provide an account of
the different measures of the land reforms initiated in India.
explain the different sources of industrial fina ncein India with
particular reference to term lending institutions.
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part B \
Attempt any 3 ques. from this rection in about
,250 words esch.
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5 State the relationship ranging from urbanisation and economic
development
6. discuss the functions of Reserve Bank of India.
7. elaborate the objectives of Indian fiscal policy ? Have they
hen achieved ? provide reasons.
- 8. State the importance of workers' participation in
management for cordial industrial relations.
9. Briefly discuss the objectives of planning in India; To what
extent have they been achieved ?
10. "Deficit financing is not alwa5R inflationary" - explain.
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part C
Attempt all the ques. from this part.
I 1. Differentiate ranging from any 2 of the subsequent : 2x,5=70
(i) Vertical and Horizontal equity
(ii) Absolute poventy and Relative poverty
(iii) Boorn and Depression
(iv) Plan and Non-Plan expenditure
12. discuss any twoof the subsequent : 2x5=70
(il Social Security
(ii) Welfare State
(iii) Debt Trap
(iv) Collective Bargaining
13. State whether subsequent statements are actual or false:
5x2:70
(i) Wheat is a cash crop.
(ii) Forestry is included in the tertiary sector.
(iii) 7921 is known as the year of the great dMde in the
history of population growth of our country.
(iv) Planning Commission was set up in 1947 .
(v) Currency is created by Commercial Banks.

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