M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Second Semester
Economics
INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(2011 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What is meant by license-permit raj?
2. Give the expansion of MRTP and FERA.
3. What is CACP?
4. What is meant by food security?
5. Define FDI.
6. What is meant by disinvestment?
7. What is the current level of poverty in India?
8. Define demographic transition.
9. What is GFCF?
10. What is meant by export promotion policy?
Sub. Code
455203
RW-10826
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Wk 3
Part B 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Explain the situation of the Indian economy at the
time of independence.
Or
Discuss the policy of planned development.
12. Elucidate the Green Revolution ushered in India
during the late 1960s.
Or
Critically examine India's water policy.
13. "Liberalisation has led to growth in
competitiveness". Examine.
Or
Explain the concept of public-private partnership.
14. Discuss the performance of India in UNDP's HDI
ranking.
Or
Critically examine the policy of privatizing
education.
15. Bring to light the issues in monetary and fiscal
policy management.
Or
Elaborate the performance of the external sector in
the post-reform era.
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Wk 3
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
16. Give a summary of the performance of the Indian
economy since 1991.
17. Examine the impact of liberalisation and WTO on Indian
agriculture.
18. Give an account of the growth of the service industry in
India after liberalisation.
19. Critically examine the performance of the MGNREGP.
20. Discuss strategies for sustainable development.