2020
BA (VI Semester) Examination
ECONOMICS
Paper : BECO–612
( Issues of Indian Economy )
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Section-I
(a) What is Mahalwari System?
(b) What do you mean by land reforms?
(c) What is absolute poverty?
(d) What do you mean by occupational structure?
(e) What is economic liberalization?
(f) Define globalization.
(g) What is food security?
Section-II
2. Answer any four of the following questions : 5×4=20
(a) Explain the status of the Indian economy during the pre-Independence period.
(b) Discuss the basic demographic features of the Indian economy.
(c) What are the major causes of unemployment in India?
(d) Explain the role of agriculture in the economic development of the country.
(e) Discuss the remedial measures to prevent the occurrence of industrial sickness in India.
(f) Explain the major objectives of economic planning in India.
(g) Discuss the causes of regional disparities in India.
(h) Elucidate the performance of public sector undertaking during the post-reform period.
Section-III
3. Answer any five of the following questions : 10×5=50
(a) Discuss the land tenure system in India during British Rule.
(b) Explain the major shortcomings of Public Distribution System and suggest for improvement in India.
(c) Discuss the responsible factors for backward agricultural growth in India.
(d) Explain the main objectives of agricultural price policy of the government after 1985.
(e) What do you mean by poverty alleviation programme? Discuss the steps taken by the government for poverty alleviation in India.
(f) Discuss the pattern of economic reforms in the Indian economy since 1991.
(g) Analyze in detail the failure of India in industrial sector since Independence.
(h) Write a note on the Public Distribution System in India.
(i) Critically examine the achievements and failures of public sector undertaking in India.
