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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION -SOCIOLOGY
SIXTH SEMESTER APRIL 2018
SO 6608- RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Date: 19-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each: (10x2=20 Marks)
1. What are the indicators of healthy development?
2. What are the objectives of Nilokheriproject.
3. What is rural indebtedness?
4. Mention any four rural health issues in India.
5. What are the objectives of DWCRA.
6. What is the mission of NRHM?
7. What is agricultural service?
8. What do you mean by micro-level rural planning
9. List any two features of green revolution?
10. What is forward and backward linkage?
SECTION B
Answer any FIVE questions of the following in about 300 words each:
(5x8=40 Marks)
11. Explain Sriniketan early experiment on rural development and the lessons learn from them.
12. Highlight the rural health problems.
13. Explain the issues of rural industries and mention the solution for the same.
14. Define rural development and highlight the importance of rural development
15. Explain the need of micro level planning and guidelines for MLRP
16. What is green revolution? Bring out the economic changes brought by green revolution.
17. Examine the pros and cons of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme.
SECTION C
Answer any TWO questions of the following in about 1200 words each
(2x20= 40 marks)
18. Critically examine the poverty eradication programs of India
19. Discuss the changing trends in village India
20. Define rural development. Critically evaluate community development program and discuss the impact of community development program on Indian Villages.
21. Discuss the need and types of rural development planning