Death By Starvation, Commodities, Food Security-Indian Social Studies and Economics-Exam Paper, Exams of Economics

Download Death By Starvation, Commodities, Food Security-Indian Social Studies and Economics-Exam Paper and more Exams Economics in PDF only on Docsity! PT) 2009 100111 ECONOMICS - I (Optional) arelyrrea — 11 ( aenfeum ) Standard : Degree Total Marks : 200 Sn : Weal THAT TO : 200 Nature : Conventional Duration : 3 Hours waren: urate areraelt : 3 ATT Note = art: (i) Answers must be written either in English or in Marathi. amt guste frat aeretaees fetect west. (i) Question No. 1 is Compulsory. Of the remaining questions, allempt any four selecting one question from each section, wer wae sifraréd ane sdk reams calor are tsar 70 webn fruragae TH wer PagT Teter srAeT BT (iti) Figures to the RIGHT indicate marks of the respective question. (iv) Number of optional questions uplo the prescribed number in the order in which they have been solved will only be assessed. Excess answers will not be assessed. Bae TUT TOE WAIT. (2) Credit will be given for orderly, concise and effective writing. eden, ular a uivorreren ferearare oy fect oTecr. {vi) Candidate should no! write roll number, any name (including their own), signature, address or any indication of their identity unywhere inside the answer book otherwise he/she will be penalised. aor fare TIE BR TA aren ah HIG WA Re, (vii) In case of any ambiguity, Lnglish version will be considered as authentic. P_T.O. docsity.com  2 Marks cy 1. Answer any four of the following sub-questions. (10 Marks each) : 40 aeftertet arorenet are sree sak fare. (wetet 10 77) (a) () (e) Explain why in Dr. Amartya Sen’s opinion, in developing countries like India, deaths by starvation reflect not so much the statement on supply side of a commodity but rather a staternent on the claims of the people to commodities. RATT forrareite tam yao 8 agar Gasarten starter ca papa eaBa aire ama ard <i. are 4 a cera? Explain the concept of food security stating various measures introduced by the Government of India to provide food security for all. ‘aa Qa Gt Aare eH ae arte ‘sea quar’ feaa Sooner ana aH oa fafay so Tye a. Examine the problem of child labour with respect to its magnitude and causes in India. sre aerate wert emit a en aria ero eid fatiecer aa, Explain the sources of finance available to Panchayati Raj institutions in the state of Maharashtra. What is micro planning ? What is its importance in Indian Economy ? qe Fase cert arr? anda seferaeda ward wea eq? SECTION - A fase - A 2. Answer the following sub-questions : aretiea sae Sat fore {a) (i} Briefly state the nature of colonial exploitation India’s economy suffered during the British rule. fat wader aan wets arash eter sara eeord xe Sad TR FT. (ti) What is poverty line ? Discuss the extent of poverty in India during the last two decades. RR erst rr? en er eeecig arcana whearen satel sal are. 5 docsity.com 5 PTJ Marks wT (b) Discuss the main sources of institutional finance for agricultural credit in India. 10 (c) Do you think Indian agriculture is still dependent on the Vagarics of Monsoon? 10 Justify your answer. unardie wel & aaa ot weer aera saeaa ae 18 Pee aed S? GAT Sard Tae BT. (d) (i) Explain the measures adopted by the government to develop rural 5 infrastructure in India. crane anim wean afan fasfoa aeereret wear aces saa ase fag a. {ii) What is bio-diversity ? What are its benefits ? 5 wifes ferferera seus ara? eared cy arora ? SECTION - C fount - Answer the following sub-questions : qelet soaetiat sak fever: (a) Define small scale industries. What is the contribution of small scale sector in 10 India’s economic development ? ay See care ee. aaa safle freprard wy Ba are abreva sara 7 (t) (i) _ Briefly discuss the effects of the policy of liberalisation on Indian industries. 5 (ii) Briefly state various sources of industrial finance in India. 5 oranda steiiire Preparer fafay cite dearer yg a, (c) What is the impact of Information Technology on Banking sector in India ? 10 Trfedt Taare Rate a1 Saree sara oflora wren ae ? P.T.O, docsity.com  Marks {d) Explain the need for rail-road co-ordination in India. ured theart a cat Ufa aie Wesart sea CTE eT. 7. Answer the following sub-questions : ereiter sametiell Tax fever : (a) “India has frog leaped in the service sector led growth.” Do you agree with this statement ? Justify your answer. “crear dadatnga farsa agesel set ane" en faerie gat wera erent eT? aren are THe aM. {b} (i) What are the measures adopted to overcome the problem of industrial sickness in India. aanter sitfre aia ex Hest HTH Bara saa ? Gi) What is the importance of agro-based industries in the economy of Maharashtra ? TetEren velcro Hy oeanla ses rea TT? (c} Explain the RBIs concept of money supply. {d) What are the recent changes in air-transport in India ? UMA Cae TERpe Bara, alas pra He ager Aa sda? SECTION - D faurt - bp 8. Answer the following sub-questions : arate Samet seit feet : (a) (i) What are the major achievements of India’s five year plans ? aren Saas sora AS art wera Hs ssa? (i) Explain the concept of “inclusive growth.” What measures have been adopted to achieve it ? ad cares Gal a deer oe ae. we waren gal freaeraet Bory woe ater area? 10 10 10 10 or docsity.com 7 PTJ Marks 7 {b) What is the role of statutory development Boards in Maharashtra ? 10 Termes Sertre fra iseatct aftrenr ara ane ? (©) Discuss the changes in the composition of India’s foreign trade since 1991. 10 Uren SR STITT eral 1991 wR een sects wal a. (4) What are the main objectives of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Bill ? How are they proposed to be achieved ? Teele career ent setacwrd Bis (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) wl ferret wpe vel aro? dt adie area @eoqeet ara wa tee qatach sre? Answer the following sub-questions : anette sonata Bat fever : (a) (i) What are the objectives of India’s five year plans ? Uae taanttes asst Tes say ator ? Gi) How is the earlier strategy of development different from strategy of growth in the liberalisation phase in India ? URATTe Grane OTe snfeicn Prepares eke S sara CTS sae anfehas gat dromtan we fire ae ? (b) What is the role of National Development Council ? uate ferpre oftvest affine pre oae ? (c) What are the changes introduced in India’s exchange rate tegime since 1991 ? UTA Ree wears st Tedd 1991 Ea BOTs see CITA aT? (d) What are the advantages of Value Added Tax (VAT) ? aerate wera (VAT) He ara ava? -000- 10 10 10 10 docsity.com