Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2006 B.A Economics Rural Development - Question Paper

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2006
(Examination at the end of Final Year)
Part II - Economics
Paper IV - RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A - (2 X 20 = 40 marks)
ans any 2 of the subsequent.

1. explain the issues of Health and Nutrition in Rural Areas.

2. What is unemployment? explain the issue of unemployment among Rural Labour.

3. Examine the importance of small scale and cottage industries in Rural Development.

4. Briefly review the role of NABARD in Rural Development.

PART B - (3 X 15 = 45 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent.

5. discuss the factors determining Rural Development.

6. discuss the role of District Planning Boards in rural development.

7. Evaluate the measures adopted by the Government in the eradication of Poverty in Rural Areas.

8. Briefly review the adult education programmes in India.

9. define the role of Panchayat Raj Institutions in Rural Development.

10. Examine the importance of Gandhian model of Rural Development.

PART C - (3 X five = 15 marks)
ans any 3 ques..

11. Rural Credit 12. Rural migration.

13. Inequalities in land distribution. 14. Minimum Wage Legislation.

15. National Rural Employment Programme (NREP).

16. Agro Based Industries.

Earning:   Approval pending.