M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2018.
Fourth Semester
ECONOMICS
Paper I ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
2 10341-A
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any FIVE questions. 6 30 Marks)
Each question carries 6 marks.
1. Need for Environmental Protection.
2. Relationship between GNP and Environment.
3. Development Vs Sustainable Development.
4. Explain the Definitions of sustainable development.
5. Differences between rural and urban planning.
6. Importance of Environmental Planning.
7. Protection of Environmental quality in India.
8. Need for protection of environmental quality in India.
SECTION — B
Answer ALL questions. 10 40 Marks)
Each question carries 10 marks.
9. Write about the Tradeoff between Economic Growth and environmental
quality.
Or
Examine the interrelationship between Economic Development and
Environmental Degradation.
10. Explain the different features of Sustainable Development.
Or
Discuss about the differences between the approaches relating to
Development and Sustainable Development.
11. Explain the different issues relating to Environmental planning and
Development Planning.
Or
Discuss the different social, legal and financial aspects relating to
Environmental Quality in India.
12. Analyze the different tools required for effective design of Environmental
Policy in India.
Or
Evaluate Club of Rome Approach and other Approaches in the context of
Global Environmental Issues.
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