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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