124/1
2008

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CO-OPERATION
Paper 1
Tune: 3 Hours I 1 Maximum Marks: :300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers must be written in the medium specified (English or Kannada) in the Admission Ticket issued to .you, which must be dated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. In Case ofany doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to En/?lish text.
This paper has parts
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Mark.'! allotted to each question arc indicated in each part.
All que8tions in Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.

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1. Write short notes on the following:
The scope and importance of Rural Sociology.
The concepts importance for and measures of Poverty development initiatives. m India and their
Key features of a tribal community.
Small Farmers Development Agency.

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2.
Discuss the rural and urban disparities in India.

3.
What is the connection between caste and class in India?

4.
Outline key features of the rural social structure.

5.
Discuss the issue of rural housing as highlighted through the Five Year Plans.

6.
Discuss the concept of Development and the distinction between Development and Growth.

7.
Discuss the early attempts at rural development in India.

8.
Write a note about rural electrification.

9.
What are some of the features of rural indebtedness?

10.
What have been the measures for promoting rural and cottage industries? Discuss their effectiveness.

11.
Discuss the social problems of the weaker sections and implications for rural development efforts.


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13.
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14.
Discuss the role of Regional Rural Banks III rural development.

15.
Provide an overvIeW of the objectives and the scope of land reforms III lndia.

16.
Critically discuss the contribution of IRDP in rural development.

17.
Discuss the Primary Health Care system and its role in promoting rural health.


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18.
Critically discuss the Community Development Programme in India.

19.
Discuss the issue of migration from rural to urban areas in terms of eauses and impact.

20.
Discuss the agricultural problems of the Indian economy.

21.
Discuss the scope of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in addressing concerns of rural poverty and unemployment,

22.
What is the process and machinery for rural development planning In India? Why is decentralized planning important?


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124/2 I
2008

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CO-OPERATION
Paper 2

Tune: 3 HOUTS 1 Maximum Marks: 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers must be written in the medium specified (English or Kannada) in the Admission Tic/wt issued to you, which nwsf be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this p1l11Jose. In case of any doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Marks allotted to each quc8ti(Jn are indicated in each part.
All questions in Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questiuns in Part D.

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Answer each quet,t£on in about 50 words. Each question carries 15 marks.
1. Write short notes 011 each of the following:

The Gandhian concept of Gram Swarajya.


Major recommendations of the Asoka Mehta Committee.


Goals of Panchayati Raj institutions in India.


Rural industries in Karnataka.


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2.
Discuss the importance of the Gram Sabha.

3.
Outline the key recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.

4.
Discuss the nature and role of the administrative machinery in providing special services to the weaker sections.

5.
Highlight some of the development issues in Karnataka.

6.
Discuss the trends in growth of agricultural sector in Karnataka.

7.
Outline the role of the Hyderabad Karnataka Development Authority m terms of the reason for its formation, area covered and focus.

8.
What arc the features ofa co-operative enterprise that distinguish it from other types of enterprises?

9.
Outline the structure for co-operative education In India and comment on its importance.

10.
What has been the contribution of the Anand Pattern of Dairy Co-operatives to the movement?

11.
Discuss the growth of the Co-operative movement in Karnataka.


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15 marks.

12.
Discuss the prOVISIOns of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996.

13.
Discuss the concept and challenges of Democratic Decentralization.

14.
Discuss the structure and functions of rural development administration in India.

15.
Discuss the Panchayati Raj experiment in Karnataka.

16.
Discuss the. nature and the key issues raised by the Peasant Movement in India. Illustrate with examples of struggles in different parts of the country and/or at different points of time.

17.
Critically assess the role of the State in Co-operation.


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18.
Discuss the role of Panchayati Raj institutions in rural development.

19.
Discuss the contribution of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment to strengthening democracy at the grassroots level by highlighting its main features.

20.
Discuss the principles of Co-operation.

21.
Discuss the role of NABARD in the context of the Co·operative Credit Rtructure in Jndia.

22.
Discuss the structure, organisation and progress of any two national level Co-operatives. Mention the significance of their role in the present context.


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