ECONOMICS
October 2008
NB:
- Answer any five questions, with a minimum of two questions from each section.
- Figures to the right indicte full marks.
- Answers to both the sections should be written in the same answerbook.
Section I
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Q.1
a)
Examine the trends in the growth of national income of India.
10
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b)
Explain the measures taken by the government to promote education for human
development.
10
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Q.2
a)
What are the essential features of the Agreement on Agriculture under WTO?
10
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b)
Examine on food security system in India.
10
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Q.3
What are the problems faced by small-scale industries in India? Explain the measures taken
by the government since 1991 for the development of the small-scale sector.
20
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Q.4
a)
Discuss the measures taken by the government to promote employment in India.
10
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b)
Define child labour and explain the causes for child labour.
10
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Q.5
Write notes on any two of the following:
20
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a)
The National Population Policy 2000.
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b)
Policy of Disinvestment.
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c)
New Industrial Policy, 1991.
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d)
Problems of female labour.
Section II
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Q.6
Discuss in detail the Principle of Maximum Social Advantage. What are its limitations?
20
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Q.7
a)
What are the merits and demerits of direct and indirect taxes?
10
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b)
Explain the following:
10
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i)
The various components of budget.
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ii)
Types of deficits
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Q.8
Explain Ricardo's Comparative Cost Advantage Theory and point out its limitations
20
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Q.9
a)
Examine the changes in the composition and directions of India's foreign trade since 1991.
10
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b)
What are the measures used to correct a deficit in the balance of payments position?
10
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Q.10
Write notes on any two of the following:
20
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a)
WTO and TRIPS.
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b)
FRBM Act, 2003.
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c)
Sources of public revenue.
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d)
Modern Theory of International Trade.
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