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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Fifth Semester B.A. Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Core Course: Economics IX
AUEC544: Indian Economy
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in one or two sentences.
1. Demographic Transition
2. Infant Mortality Rate
3. Density of Population
4. Zamindari system
5. Cropping pattern
6. Agricultural Marketing
7. NITI Aayog
8. Infrastructure
9. Agreement on Agriculture
10. Inclusive growth
(10 × 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a short paragraph not exceeding 50 words.
11. NABARD
12. Co operative Farming
13. Green Revolution
14. MRTP Act
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15. Disinvestment
16. Public Distribution System
17. IFCI
18. NRHM
19. Structural Adjustment Programme
20. Age Composition of India
21. Mixed economy
22. Explain the factors determining the cropping pattern in India.
× 2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, each in a paragraph not exceeding 120 words.
23. Describe the importance of cottage and small scale industries in India.
24. Explain the various objectives of land reforms in India.
25. Explain New Industrial Policy 1991.
26. Explain the role of public sector in Indian Economy and point out the Shortcomings in its performance.
27. Explain the impact of green revolution in the Indian Economy.
28. Examine the population policy of 2000.
29. Examine the achievements and failures of Planning in India.
30. Examine the consequences of British rule in India.
31. Explain the importance of infrastructure in the economic development of India.
× 4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, not exceeding four pages.
32. Explain the nature and trends in agricultural production and productivity of India.
33. Explain the demographic features of India.
34. Explain the Impact of economic reforms on Indian Industrial sector.
35. Discuss the nature of Economic reforms in India since 1991.
× 15 30 Marks)