JUNE-2021
B.A. (VI Semester) Examination
ECONOMICS
Paper: BECO-612
(Development Economics)
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Notes: (i) Answer all questions.
(ii) The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
SECTION-I
1. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
(a) Who introduced land reforms in India?
(b) Define Disposable Personal income.
(c) What do you mean by relative poverty?
(d) Explain the concept of agriculture productivity?
(e) What is economic planning?
SECTION-II
2. Answer any four of the following questions: 5x4=20
(a) Explain briefly the decay of the Indian industries during British rule.
(b) Define GDP, per capita income and National Income. Explain why service sector is growing so rapidly in India.
(c) What are the objectives of agricultural price policy?
(d) Discuss the problem of road transport in India after 1991.
(e) What are major achievements of economic planning in India?
SECTION-III
3. Answer any five questions: 10x5=50
(a) Discuss the main causes of India’s agriculture stagnation during colonial rule.
(b) Explain the demographic features of Indian population.
(c) Discuss the difficulties in measuring national income.
(d) Explain the four major steps taken since Independence to strengthen the agrarian economy of the country.
(e) Briefly discuss the changing Land-Use pattern since Independence.
(f) Explain why disinvestment of Public Sector Enterprises was necessitated.
(g) Briefly examine the New Industrial Policy of 1991.
