LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
EC 2952 – INDIAN ECONOMIC PLANNING & POLICY
Date : 26-04-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
Part-A 5 x4 = 20
Answer any five of the following not exceeding more than 75 words:
- Differentiate between growth and development.
- State the objectives of the eleventh five year plan.
- Define Poverty.
- Write a note on Global Hunger Index.
- What does dual pricing mean?
- Point out the objectives of PDS.
- Give a brief note on Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
Part B 4 x 10 = 40
Answer any four of the following, not exceeding more than 250words:
- Give a detailed account on the features of an Indian economy.
- Briefly explain the sources for financing the plans in India.
- Explain the need for disinvestment in India.
- Describe the Contribution of public sector units in India
- Explain the PURA model.
- Describe the Agricultural Pricing Policy in India
- Unemployment and poverty are the twin problems of a country- Justify.
Part C 2x 20=40
Answer any two of the following, not exceeding more than 900 words:
- Explain the significance and problems in Indian economic planning
- Elaborate the various Poverty alleviation programmes in India.
- Evaluate the contribution of PSU’s in India.
- Elaborate the various special programmes for agricultural development
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