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

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2006.
(Examination at the end of Final Year)
Part II - Economics
Paper III - PUBLIC ECONOMICS

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

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

1. Critically analyse the principle of maximum social advantage and discuss the tests or advantage.

2. discuss the meaning of incidence and explain the theory of tax incidence.

3. explain different methods of public debt redemption.

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

4. Analyse the changing perspective of the role of government.

5. discuss the 'Displacement effect' with regard to growth of public expenditure.

6. explain about privatisation of public enterprises.

7. discuss elaborately the marginal pricing policy of public enterprises.

8. explain the applicability of zero Base Budget in the developing nations.

9. Analyse the important defects in the Indian tax system.

10. discuss the role of Central Finance Commission in reducing inter-state revenue inequalities.

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

5. Examine the main features of Indian Population Policy.

6. explain the role of NABARD in Rural Development.

7. discuss the relevance of Gandhian Model of Rural Development.

8. Examine the role of DICs in rural industrialisation in India.

9. Examine the major causes for Rural migration.

10. discuss the importance of minimum wage legislation in India.

PART - C (3 x five = 15 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent

11. Demographic issues of Rural India.

12. Regional Rural Banks.

13. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)

14. District Planning Boards.

15. Rural Industrialisation.

16. issues of Health in Rural Areas.

Earning:   Approval pending.