(Deemed University) School of Distance Learning
DBM/DFMIDMM/DHRM/PGDBM/PGDFM/PGDMM/PGDHRM (New Course)
Semester I
Economic & Social Environment
Date: 21/12/2006
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Marks: 100
1. Attempt any four questions
2. All questions carry equal marks 3.
There are eight questions in all
Q.1. Write short notes on:
a) Economic planning
b) Role of foreign capital
c) Privatisation of public sector in India d)
Balance of payments
Q.2. What do you understand by the term "environment of business"? With some
relevant examples, explain how economic and non-economic environment interact with
each other.
Q.3. What is meant by industrial sickness? Discuss the factors responsible for industrial
sickness in India.
Q.4. Discuss the following aspects of the Industrial Policy 1991:
(i)
(ii)
Industrial licensing
foreign investment
Q.5.a) Discuss the trade policy reforms implemented in India in the 1990s.
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of globalizing the Indian economy?
Q.6. Briefly explains the structure and composition of the present Indian financial system.
Q.7. Differentiate between direct and indirect taxes. Discuss the tax reforms undertaken
in India. in the 90s.
Q.8. Explain the impact of economic reforms on the following aspects of the Indian
economy:
(i) Employment
(ii) Foreigninvestm~l1t
(iii) Growth rate of the GDP
(iv) Agriculture
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