LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
FIRST SEMESTER – April 2009
EC 1501 – INDIAN ECONOMY – I
Date & Time: 22/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
PART – I
Answer any FIVE questions each about 75 words.
Each question carries 4 marks (5 x 4 = 20)
- Explain the concept ‘dualistic economy’.
- Define the term ‘growth’ and ‘development’.
- Explain the term poverty and inequality.
- What is meant by Agricultural holding?
- Explain the term ‘Subdivision and fragmentation’.
- Give the meaning of soil conservation and `Dry Farming’.
- What are the sources of Agricultural finance.
PART – B
Answer any FOUR questions each in about 250 words.
Each question carries 10 marks. (4×10 = 40)
- Illustrate the various features of Indian Economy.
- What are the determinants of Economic development.
- Bring out the causes for inequalities of income.
- What are the difficulties in measuring National Income.
- High light the specific problems of Agriculture in India.
- Explain the factors affecting cropping pattern in India.
- Explain the role of co-operatives in providing Agricultural credit.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions each in about 900 words.
Each question carries 20 marks. (2 x 20 = 40)
- Critically examine the performance of Agricultural sector in India.
- Is population a retarding factor of India’s economic development?
What measures would you suggest to have a successful population policy.
- Analyse the performance of NABARD in India’s Agricultural Development.
18. Examine the Food Policy of India with reference to the production of various food grains.
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