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Economics—II



Time Three Hours] [Maximum Marks 300
INSTRUCTIONS

Answers must be written in English.


The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.


The answer to each question or part thereof should begin on a fresh page.

Your answer should be precise and coherent.


The part/parts of the same question must be answered together and should not be interposed between answers to other questions.


Candidates should attempt question nos. 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any three more out of the remaining questions, selecting at least one question from each section.


If you encounter any typographical error, please read it as it appears in the text-book.
(viii) Candidates are in their own interest advised to go through the General Instructions on the back side of the title page of the Answer Script for strict adherence.

No continuation sheets shall be provided to any candidate under any circumstances.


Candidates shall put a cross on blank pages of Answer



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No blank page be left in between answer to various questions.
No programmable Calculator is allowed.
(xiii) No stencil (with different markings) is allowed.


SECTION-A

1. Write notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each

Agricultural credit—Problems of access and recovery.



Public-Private Partnership for infrastructure development.


Poverty estimation in India.

Measurement of price movements in India. 25×3=75
2.
Examine the strategy of 'Faster and More Inclusive Growth' adopted in India in recent years. What are the challenges in achieving these objectives Suggest some steps for overcoming these challenges.

50

3.
Outline the pricing policy of selected agricultural products adopted by the Union Government. How is a balance between demand for and supply of these agricultural products maintained through this policy 50

4.
"India's strategic objectives for the manufacturing sector should be to bring about a qualitative and quantitative change through a set of policies and plans."


In the light of the above statement examine the role of National Manufacturing Policy 2011. 50
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SECTION-B


5. Write notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each

RBI monetary policy to combat inflation.


Instruments of micro-finance in India.


Foreign direct investment in trade.
Cash transfer in social welfare programmes. 25×3=75
6.
What are the major parameters of fiscal deficit in the Union Budgets Discuss some steps taken by the Government to contain fiscal deficits. 50

7.
Outline the main aspects of composition of India's foreign trade in

recent years. Give some suggestions to diversify India's export trade. 50

8.
Evaluate the social sector development programmes during the Eleventh Five Year Plan. Give some suggestions to improve delivery system of these programmes. 50


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