LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                      EC 4501 – INDIAN ECONOMY – I (AGRI. & DEVELOP.)

(Also equivalent to ECO504)

 

 

Date & Time : 27-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                        Max. : 100 Marks

PART – A

 

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.                      (5 ´ 4 = 20 Marks)

1. Bring out the various causes of food problems in India.
2. Mention the various sources of irrigation in India.
3. Distinguish between IAAP, IADP and Package program.
4. Give an account of fragmentation and subdivision of holdings.
5. State the important characteristic features of agriculture in India.
6. Make out a brief resume of agriculture taxation in India.
7. Sixth five-year plan is a rural development plan – Explain.

PART – B

Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each.                  (4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)

 

8. Elucidate the role played by agricultural sector for the development of Indian economy.
9. Bring out the various functions of agriculture marketing. Mention the success and failure of the same in India.
10. What are the steps taken by the Government of India for the development of allied activities in India?
11. State the important causes and remedies of food problem in India.
12. Evaluate the performance of first and second five-year plan for the development of agriculture sector in India.
13. Examine the performance of NABARD for the development of agriculture in India.
14. Evaluate the features of primary, central and state cooperative societies for the development of agriculture sector in India.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.                    (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)

 

15. Discuss the various success and failures of Green revolution in India.
16. Critically examine the working of land reform policies for the development of agriculture in India.
17. Describe the success and failures of banking and non-banking finance for the development of agriculture in India.

The development of agriculture during the period of Eighth and Ninth five-year plans is very successful – Discuss.

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