PA/V/CC/07 Student's Copy
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CBCS
5th Semester
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
SEVENTH PAPER
Economic Administration
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. To remove the excessive regulatory framework is the aim of
liberalization
privatization
globalization
2. New Economic Policy was started in India in the year
1947
1991
1999
/107 1 Contd.
3. Who is the Chairman of the State Planning Board?
Chief Minister
Chief Secretary
Planning Minister
4. National Development Council was set up on
6th August, 1952
1st March, 1951
15th March, 1950
5. The Industrial Policy Resolution, 1948 broadly divided industries into
5 categories
3 categories
4 categories
6. A body created by a special law of legislature is
Government Company
Public Corporation
Departmental Undertaking
7. To show performance, profitability and financial position of an organization
is
accounting
auditing
official record
8. The technique of zero-base budgeting was originated in
India
USA
France
PA/V/CC/07/107 2 Contd.
9. Which of the following forms is the base of cooperative structure in India?
District Cooperative Societies
Central Banks
Primary Societies
10. Zamindari System in India was introduced by
the British Government
the Indian Government
Jawaharlal Nehru
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Answer the following questions 3×5=15
1. Define globalization.
OR
What is meant by liberalization?
2. Write three functions of National Development Council.
OR
What are the functions of District Planning Committee?
3. Write three impacts of New Economic Policy in Public Sector Undertakings
in India.
OR
Write three characteristics of a Government Company.
4. Write the importance of audit.
OR
What is meant by performance budgeting?
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5. Write three features of cooperative societies.
OR
Write the significance of land reforms.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The questions are of equal value
1. Discuss the meaning and scope of economic administration.
OR
Describe the major characteristics of New Economic Policy.
2. Define planning. Discuss its significance for economic development.
OR
Write a note on NITI Aayog.
3. Discuss the different forms of public undertakings in India.
OR
Discuss the features of New Economic Policy, 1991.
4. Define budget and discuss the different types of budget.
OR
Describe the functions and role of Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
5. Write a note on land reforms in India.
OR
Discuss the impact of Public-Private Partnership in economic development.