M.A. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Economics (Paper
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Choose the correct alternative:
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According to 'National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme', a guarantee of employment for at least days in a year offered.
50
75
100
150
The economic condition of agricultural labour is poor due to
seasonal employment
lack of organization
indebtedness
all of the above
The commission for agricultural costs and prices came into existence in
1975
1985
1995
2005
Generally technique of production is used in agro-industries.
Labour intensive
Capital intensive
Imported
None of these
Minimum wages act was passed in
1945
1948
1954
1960
Land developed banks provide term loans.
Short
Very short
Long
None of these
NAFED is an institute in the field of agricultural marketing.
District level
State level
National level
Local
District central co-operative banks works at level.
Village
District
State
National
NABARD has inherited the 'Apex role' from
SBI
RBI
Central government
ARDC
10) The institutional source of agricultural credit includes
Money lenders
Land lords
Relatives
Commercial banks
11) The first national commission on labour was setup in
1951
1966
1973
1982
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12) The 'National Food Security Act' came into force in
1995
2000
2005
2013
13) In the Global Hunger Index Ranking India stands number in 2015.
69
80
90
104
14) The total number of primary agricultural credit societies in India has been decreasing since 1991 due to
Amalgamation
Progress
Nationalization
All
Q.2
Write a short answer. (Any seven)
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What is agricultural labour?
What are agro-industries?
What is food security?
Define future trading.
Define agricultural prices.
What is buffer stock?
What is wage difference?
What is co-operative credit?
Define Regulated market?
What is marginalization of rural labour?
Q.3
Write short notes. (Any Two)
14
Role of co-operative institutions in agriculture.
Concept of food security and measures.
Role of agro industries.
Characteristics of agricultural labour.
Q.4
Explain the role of Institutional and Non-Institutional sources in agricultural finance.
14
OR
Discuss the problems of agro-industries and measures for development of agro-industries in India.
Q.5
Explain the National Rural Employment Guarantees Scheme Act 2005.
14