LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
FIFTH SEMESTER – NOV 2006
EC 5401 - TAMIL NADU ECONOMY
(Also equivalent to ECO 401)
Date & Time : 06-11-2006/9.00-12.00
AN 08
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART - A
Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.
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7.
(5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
Define Regional Economics.
Distinguish between personal income and per capita income.
Define small and cottage industries.
State the importance of ‘MNP’
Give an account of Rail Road Correlation.
Mention the importance of Rural Housing.
Write short note on capital and revenue account.
PART - B
Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each.(4 x 10 = 40 Marks)
8. Bring out the various defect of agriculture marketing. What are the steps
taken to rectify the same?
9. Evaluate the importance of M.G.R’s nutritious noon-meal scheme.
10. Elucidate the development and growth of sugar industries in Tamil Nadu.
11. Mention the growth and development of Roadways and Airways in Tamil
Nadu.
12. Examine the performance of anti-poverty programmes in India.
13. How does banking sector is able to extend its help toward the development
of rural Tamil Nadu.
14. Explain ‘NSDP’ and sectoral contribution. Mention various methods of
computation of state income.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each. (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
15. Critically examine the performance of textile industries in Tamil Nadu.
16. Examine the importance and growth of green revolution in Tamil Nadu.
17. Allied activities of agriculture is not given importance in Tamil Nadu –
Discuss.
18. Describe the performance of TANSI, SIDCO, TIDCO, TIIC for the
development of Tamil Nadu.