LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2011
EC 1501 – INDIAN ECONOMY – I
Date : 06-04-2011 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 1:00 – 4:00
PART-A ( 5 x 4 = 20 )
Answer any FIVE questions each in about 75 words.
Each question carries four marks
- Bring out the main features of a Mixed Economy.
- Define ‘ commercial crops’
- Bring out the main features of Green revolution.
- What is meant by ‘cooperative farming’
- What are the objectives of ‘Public Distribution System’ ?
- Why should we have ‘Minimum Support Price’ ?
- Expand (a) NABARD (b) NAFED (c) FCI (d) AGMARK
PART-B ( 4 x 10 = 40 )
Answer any FOUR questions each in about 250 words.
Each question carries TEN marks
- What are the causes and consequences of inequalities of income ?
- Write a short note on ‘farm size and asset distribution’.
- What is the role of Land Development Banks in agricultural development?
- Evaluate the performance of ‘Farmers’ Market’ in Tamilnadu.
- What are the functions of NABARD ?
- Discuss the problems associated with agricultural finance in rural area.
- Examine the progress of land reforms in India.
PART-C ( 2 x 20 = 40 )
Answer any TWO questions each in about 900 words.
Each question carries TWENTY marks
- Critically examine the promotional and retarding factors which affect the growth of Indian Economy.
- Examine the causes for low productivity in Indian agriculture.
- Discuss the role of cooperative farming , marketing and credit in Rural development.
Evaluate the Food Policy of the Indian Government.
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