LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

RF 04

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)

 

1. Distinguish between capital output ratio and capital formation.
2. Mention the “age composition” of population in India.
3. Define the term “Dualistic Economy”
4. State the importance of size and growth rate of population.
5. Distinguish between non-commercial and commercial sources of energy.
6. What are the sources of electric power?
7. 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)

 

8. Make out a brief resume of international comparison of poverty and inequalities of income.
9. Bring out the importance of private investment in infrastructure.
10. Evaluate the performance of civil-aviation in India.
11. Explain the concept and measures of human development in India.
12. Describe the theory of demographic transition.
13. Mention the various retarding factors and solutions for Indian economy.
14. Explain the new telecommunication policy.

 

PART – C

 

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

 

15. Elucidate the human development policy in India and mention the success and failure of implementation of them.
16. Evaluate the various steps taken to reduce population in India during the plan periods.
17. Critically examine the development of power, energy and urban infrastructure in India.
18. Examine the performance of anti poverty programmes in India.

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

EC 4809 – INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY – II

 

 

Date : 18-04-2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

Part – A

Answer any Five question in about 75 words each.                                                               (5 x 4 = 20)

 

1. Mention the characteristic features of Indian economy.
2. What are the non economic factors hindering economic development of India?
3. What are the causes for the low per capita income and low rate of economic growth?
4. Explain the various causes for unemployment.
5. Mention the causes for imbalance between large and small industries.
6. State the importance of urbanization and economic growth.
7. Explain the concept of ‘Demographic Transition’.

 

Part – B

 

Answer any Four questions in about 250 words each.                                                        (4 x 10 =40)

 

8. Discuss the importance of commercial and non commercial sources of energy.
9. What are the achievements and failures of Indian shipping?
10. Evaluate the performance of road transport and highways during 10^th and 11^th
11. Give a brief assessment of railway budget for the year 2012 – 2013.
12. Should railways be protected against road transport?
13. Bring out the achievements and failures of civil aviation during the last two decades.
14. Elucidate the important role played by science and technology in India.

 

Part – C

 

Answer any Two questions in about 1200 words each.                                                       (2 x 20 = 40)

 

15. Define ‘IRDP’. Bring out the success and failure of anti-poverty programme in India.
16. How can population be a promotional and a retarding factor? Mention the various population policies since independence.
17. Discuss the overall economic development of our country during the plan periods.
18. Bring out the advantages and disadvantages of different types of energy.

 

 

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