Section - A
1. Answer all six parts from this section. Answer to each should be in about 100 words.
Marks: 5 × 6 = 30
(a) Briefly account for the slow rates of capital formation in the Indian economy during the last decade.
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(b) Do you you agree with the view that child labour in India is a socio-economic problem?
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(c) Comment on the latest measure of poverty in Indian context.
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(d) Make an impact assessment of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
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(e) Do you think that 'Back to Village' policy planning by the Central Government will reduce pressure on urban amenities?
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(f) Do you think that the current exchange rate policy is appropriate for a sustainable balance of trade?
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Section - B
Answer any six questions from this section. Answer to each should be in about 200 words.
Marks: 15 × 6 = 90
2. Explain the coexistence of rising economic inequalit and falling poverty in India. Do you think that there is necessarily a trade-off between the two over time? Explain your answer.
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3. "In the village itself, no form of credit organisation will be suitable except the Co-operative Society. Cooperation has failed, but cooperation must succed." How much do you agree with the view?
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4. 'Smart City Mission' is in contrast to 'Back to Village' mission. Do you agree with this view-point?
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5. Delineate the major challenges in eliminating unemployment and growth retrogress in the Indian economy of recent of recent times. Make brief policy suggestions to meet them.
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6. How has the situation of India's informal sector workers changed in the recent times? Suggest policy interventions for improving the socio-economic conditions of these workers.
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7. Examine the pattern of India's foreign trade in recent times. Can self-reliance-oriented policy of trade serve as an engine of economic development?
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8. Do you think that for a country like India with lot of diversification, the federal system is a better system as far as financial aspect is concerned? Substantiate your answer.
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9. Do you agree that there has been huge misuse of bank funds in recent years? What in your opinion are the factors responsible for bank irregularities in this context?
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10. What are the features and defects of Indian money market? How far have the reforms of Indian money market brought improvements in its working since 1991?
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Section - C
Answer any four questions from this section. Answer to each should be in about 300 words.
Marks: 20 × 4 = 80
11. Evaluate the post-1991 globalisation policy of fiscal reforms, financial sector reforms and trade reforms in a row.
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12. Examine the recent controversy regarding changes in the tax structure on goods and services. Do you think that the new structure is a better one in the current context? Elaborate your answer.
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13. What have been the causes for rise in prices in India during the eighties and nineties? Also comment on the recent rise in inflationary pressures in terms of cost-push factors and demand-pull factors.
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14. How will you account for the industrial performance scenario of the Indian economy in 2020 - 21 ? Comment on the most adverse factor in your opinion in this respect.
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15. Subsidies are a source of infficiency and corruption. They should be rationalized and ultimately phased out. Do you agree with this view ? Substantiate your answer in the context of Indian agriculture.
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16. "WPI is in no way an indicator of consumer inflation; at best it is a determinant for pricing power of domestic manufacturers." Discuss. What are the advantages of CPI over WPI?
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