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BA (VI Semester) Examination
GEOGRAPHY
Paper : GEOGCT–361 (New Course)
( Regional Development and Planning )
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Note : 1. Answer all questions.
2. The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
3. Maps and diagrams carry weightage in answers.
I. Write short notes on any two of the following : 8×2=16
(a) Types of region
(b) Regional development
(c) Backward area development
(d) Club of Rome
(e) Development from below
(f) NITI Aayog
II. Answer any two of the follow ing : 8×2=16
(a) Discuss the salient features of multilevel planning in India with suitable examples.
(b) Discuss W. Rostow’s development model citing suitable examples.
(c) Discuss hill area development planning with special reference to North-East region of India.
(d) Discuss the concept of regional planning in India.
(e) Discuss the goals and achievements of Five-Year Plans in India.
(f) Discuss the various development models and explain any one of them in detail.
III. Answer any two of the following : 8×2=16
(a) Discuss the special features of sectoral development with specific reference to industrial sector in India.
(b) Discuss the main thrust and objectives of NITI Aayog with reference to planning in India.
(c) Discuss the various methods of delineation of regions citing suitable examples from India.
(d) Discuss the major planning strategies for development of smart cities in India.
(e) Discuss regional planning strategies and policies for North-East India.
(f) Discuss special area development plan with suitable examples.
IV. Write on any four of the following : 4×4=16
(a) Functional development
(b) Backward area development
(c) Agricultural development
(d) Development from below
(e) Hirschman’s model of development
(f) Tribal area development
(g) Rostow’s stages of growth
V. Answer any two of the following : 8×2=16
(a) Explain the methodology and techniques of regional planning.
(b) Discuss the salient features of district level planning in India.
(c) Discuss metropolitan city plan with special reference to Guwahati Metro City.
(d) Discuss drought area development plan and highlight the major features of the plan.
(e) Discuss the major emphasis of schemes of regionalization proposed by V. Nath and L. S. Bhat.
(f) Explain the goals and achievements of 12th Five-Year Plan.
(g) Give your perspective for the sustainable planning to be adopted for the development of agriculture sector in India.
