B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION
– HISTORY
SECOND SEMESTER
– APRIL 2006
RF 6
EC 2100 - INDIAN ECONOMIC PLANNING & POLICY
(Also equivalent to EC 3100/ECO100)
Date & Time : 26-04-2006 /1.00-4.00 P.M.
Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
PART - A
Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.
1.
Define Economics.
2.
Explain food security.
3.
What are positive and preventive checks?
4.
What is planning?
5.
Write a note on green revolution.
6.
Define the term ‘Census’
7.
Define Small-scale industries.
(5

4 = 20 Marks)
PART - B
Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each.
8.
Explain the Demographic theory of transition.
9.
What are the features of mixed economy?
10.
State the objectives of the ninth and the tenth plan.
(4

10 = 40 Marks)
11.
Explain the vicious circle of poverty.
12.
Elucidate the significance of different modes of transport
13.
Examine the Industrial policy of 1991.
14.
Agriculture and industries are supplementary and complementary to each other - justify.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.
15.
Examine the causes and consequences of population explosion.
(2

20 = 40 Marks)
16.
What are the factors contributing to low agricultural productivity in India.
17.
Discuss the role of Industries in economic development.
18.
Bring out the impact of WTO on various aspects of the Indian economy.
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