LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
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FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007
EC 4809 – INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY – II
Date & Time: 18/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
PART – A
Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each. (5 x 4 = 20 marks)
- Distinguish between capital output ratio and capital formation.
- Mention the “age composition” of population in India.
- Define the term “Dualistic Economy”
- State the importance of size and growth rate of population.
- Distinguish between non-commercial and commercial sources of energy.
- What are the sources of electric power?
- Bring out the various causes for persistent deficit in Railways.
PART – B
Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each. (4 x 10 = 40 marks)
- Make out a brief resume of international comparison of poverty and inequalities of income.
- Bring out the importance of private investment in infrastructure.
- Evaluate the performance of civil-aviation in India.
- Explain the concept and measures of human development in India.
- Describe the theory of demographic transition.
- Mention the various retarding factors and solutions for Indian economy.
- Explain the new telecommunication policy.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each. (2 x 20 = 40 marks)
- Elucidate the human development policy in India and mention the success and failure of implementation of them.
- Evaluate the various steps taken to reduce population in India during the plan periods.
- Critically examine the development of power, energy and urban infrastructure in India.
- Examine the performance of anti poverty programmes in India.