Exam Details

Subject Indian Economic Policy
Paper
Exam / Course Master of Arts in Sociology
Department School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 6
IMEC-10sl
MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2016

05841
MEC-105 INDIAN ECONOMIC POLICY
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks 100

Note: Attempt questions from each section as per instructions given.


SECTION

Attempt any two of the following questions in about 700 words each. 2x20=40

1. "Sustainable, Inclusive and Rapid growth is the all time solution to India's twin problems of poverty and unemployment". In the light of this statement suggest suitable policy framework.

2. "Structural change in the Indian economy over last six decades has resulted on distortions in the Indian economy. Outline the prinicipal elements of a suitable policy to prepare the Indian economy for upcoming global economy.

3. Indian financial sector suffers from serious short comings. Do you think, the recent policy initiatives will help solve these problems?

4. Suggest suitable policy design to overcome the periodical shortages in agricultural commodities like pulses and cereals. Do you think it is only a governance problem


SECTION

Attempt any five questions from this section in about 500 words each. 5x12=60

5. Policy regarding India's pubic sectors needs to go beyond disinvestment. Do you think India's private sector is equipped to take advantage of emerging opportunities?

6. China has recently modified its official one child policy. What lessons does it hold for India's population policy

7. What does the increasing current account deficit in balance of payments reflect about the Indian Economy? Would you advocate full convertability of rupee?

8. Why is it difficult for the RBI to adopt price stability as the only objective of monetary policy? Also examine the mechanism of RBI to maintain price stability.

9. State in brief the principles of cooperative federation. Evaluate the recent policy initiatives undertaken by the government of India.

10. "Make in India" is the new philosophy of Growth. What major policy changes are required to make this philosophy a success?

11. Do you agree with the view that monetary policy and fiscal policy cannot work in isolation? If so, what major changes would you suggest in present monetary policy arrangement in India.

12. 'Rapid economic growth makes increasing demand on infrastructure sector'. Explain Can private sector be made exclusively responsible for financing infrastructure program in India.

13. What do you mean by 'Minimum government maximum governance'? In light of this statement suggest policy measures to ensure good governance.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Diaspora and Transnational Communities
  • Indian Economic Policy
  • Research Methodologies and Methods
  • Sociological Theories and Concepts
  • Sociology of Education
  • Sociology in India
  • Sociology of Development
  • Sociology of Religion
  • Urban Sociology