M.A. (Semester IV) Examination, 2017
ECONOMICS (PAPER
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA A
Day Date: Monday, 15-05-2017 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternatives. 10
We find out unemployment in agriculture sector.
Seasonal Under Disgnised All of the above
All India Rural credit survey committee was established in
1951 1961 1971 1981
District Central Co-Operative Banks works at level.
Village District Taluka State
NAFED was established in
1960 1958 1980 1955
Special nutrition Programme introduced in
1970 b)1963 1975 1972
is a major problem of State co-operative banks.
Defective management Increasing overdues
Poor deposits All of the above
The structure of co-operative marketing in Bihar is
Three tier Two tier
Four tier None of the above
Identify incorrect pair.
Nationalization of Commercial Banks 1969
Establishment of Regional Rural Banks 1975
Establishment of SBI 1955
Establishment of NABARD 1970
National Rural Employment Guarantee act was passed in year

2005 2010 2011 2014
10) Institutional sources of agriculture credit include
Money lender Land Lord
Government Relatives
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Q.2 Write short answer. (Any four) 08
What is full form of PACS?
What is marginalization of Rural labour?
State two objectives of Regulated markets.
What is agricultural Price Policy?
State two provisions of National rural employment guarantee
scheme.
State two causes of farmers indebtedness.
Q.3 Write short answer. (Any four) 12
Characteristics of agriculture labour.
Central Warehousing Corporation
Commission for agricultural costs and prices (CACP)
Role of NABARD in agricultural credit.
Causes of male-female differences in wages
Loan waiver policy
Q.4 Attempt any one question. 10
Explain the progress and problems of agro-industries.
OR
Discuss the food security measures in India.
Q.5 Explain the problems of agriculture marketing in India. 10