IAS Main Economics Question Paper II- 2010

ECONOMICS

PAPER-II

Time Allowed: Three Hourse

Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS

Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.

Answer must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answers written in a medium other than specified in the Admission Certicate.

Candidates should attempt Question Nos. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at lest one question from each Section.'

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

SECTION A

1. Answer the following in about 200 words each: 20×3=60

Discuss the contributions of D.R. Gadgil to Indian Economic Planning and Policy. Evaluate the key elements of the 'Gadgri Formula' used by the Planning Commission.

Bring out the role of State Finance Commissiond in India, with particular reference to the rural economy.

Compare and contrast the 'Swadeshi' of 1905 and the 'Swadeshi' promoted later by Mahatma Gandhi.

2. Gunder Frank held that development of one part of the world causes undervelopment of another part. Does it explain industrialisation of Britain and the de-industrialisation of India during the British Raj Assess. 30

Is Gunder Frank's above view still valid in the contemporary world Substantiate your answer. 20

What were the shortages faced by the manufacturing sector in India at the dawn of Independence 10

3. " It was needless export pessimism that led India to adopt import substitution strategy of industrialisation in the pre-liberalisation period." Critically examine. 30

In a supply constrained economy, how was it argued in India in the 1905s that deficit financing would help raise the growth rate? In hindsight, analyse the validity of this view. 30

4. Discuss the poverty trends-both rural and urban, between 1973-74 and 2004-05 across States in terms pf pace of reduction and concentration and relate them with changes in growth rates between the pre and the post- liberalistion periods. 60

SECTION B

5. Answer the following in about 150 words each: 15×4=60

Critically assess the Tendulkar Committee's approach to measuring poverty in India.

Delineate the role of the District Planning Committee.

What are the implications in the replacement of the Prime Lending Rate System by the Base Rate System recently

6. " Declining public Expenditure in agriculture is largely responsible for decleration of growth in this sector in India." Critically examine the validity of this statement. 20

" India has of late been over-tertiarized." Do you agree Substantiate your answer. 20

Recent trends show thta poverty incidence in urban areas is higher than its rural counterparts in more prosperous states. What factors. do you think, explain this 20

7. Critically examine the fiscal federal system as it operates in India presently. What improvements would you suggest 30

Assess the degree of success of the targeted Public Distribution System in the country in meeting its objectives. 30

8. Bring out the broad changes in the level, composition and direction of Indian exports and imports since liberalisation in India. 40

Examine the key elements of the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY). What are the major problems in its implementation 20