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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012
EC 1501 - INDIAN ECONOMY - I
Date : 10/11/2012
Time : 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART-A
Answer any FIVE questions each in about 75 words.
Each question carries four marks:
(5 x 4 = 20)
1. What is the current share of Agricultural sector in to Indian GDP?
2. Define ‘ commercial crops’
3. State any Four features of Green revolution.
4. What is meant by ‘cooperative farming’?
5. What are the objectives of ‘Land Development Banks’?
6. What are the advantages of ‘Minimum Support Price’?
7. Expand:
(a) NABARD (b) NAFED (c) FCI (d) AGMARK.
PART-B
Answer any FOUR questions each in about 250 words.
Each question carries TEN marks:
(4 x 10 = 40)
8. What are the promotional factors of Indian Economy?
9. Explain the relationship between ‘farm size and asset distribution’.
10. What is the role of Land Development Banks in agricultural development?
11. Explain the ‘Land Reforms’ in India.
12. What are the functions of NABARD?
13. What are the problems associated with agricultural finance in rural area?
14. Write a short note on ‘Need for Food Security’.
PART-C
Answer any TWO questions each in about 900 words.
Each question carries TWENTY marks:
(2 x 20 = 40)
15. Critically examine the Trends of sectoral contribution to Indian GDP. What kind of policy do you
suggest to balance the economy?
16. Do we need second Green revolution? Substantiate with your argument.
17. Examine the role of cooperative farming, marketing and credit in Rural Development.
18. Evaluate the Food Policy of the Indian Government. Suggest suitable changes.
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