Business Environment (Nov-Dec’ 2018) | Gauhati University Question Papers

Gauhati University Question Papers
Business Environment (Nov-Dec’ 2018)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in English or Assamese
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. (A) Answer the following:       1x5=5

1)         What do you mean by relative poverty?

2)         Mention the basic objective of MGNREGA.

3)         Write the full form of BIMSTEC.

4)         Define income inequality.

5)         State one important factor responsible for regional imbalance in India.

(B) Answer the following (as directed):                                              1x5=5

1)         The headquarter of International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in ________. (Fill in the blank)

2)         India is not a founder member of WTO. (Write true/false)

3)         ASEAN was established in the year ________. (Fill in the blank)

4)         The World Bank was set up in ________. (Fill in the blank)

5)         The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was established in 1947. (Write true/false)

2. Write short answer (within 35 words each)                                     2x5=10

a)         Write two demand pull factors related to inflation in Indian economy.

b)         State two Government measures to reduce the generation of black money in India.

c)          Mention two major causes responsible for educated unemployment in India.

d)         Mention two positive impact of globalisation on Indian industrialisation process.

e)         What is Regional Economic Grouping?

3. Answer any four from the following (within 200 words each):                                                5x4=20

a)         Explain briefly various causes responsible for slow growth of national income in India.

b)         What are the problems faced by Indian economy in the estimation of national income?

c)          Mention some measures to improve growth rate of savings in India.

d)         Explain briefly the common goals of India’s five year plans.

e)         Write briefly about tea industry of Assam.

f)          What are the problems faced by bell-metal industry of Assam?

4. What do you mean by business environment? Explain briefly its various components.                2+8=10

Or

Explain various characteristics of Indian Business Environment.  10

5. Discuss the major objectives of current Five year plan in India.                              10

Or

What is the need of monetary policy for a country? Explain briefly various tools of monetary policy of India.        10

6. What is Balance of payment? Mention some factors responsible for balance of payment crisis in India. Point out some export promotion measures undertaken by Government of India.  2+4+4=10

Or

Write brief notes on:                  5+5=10

a)         SAARC.

b)         SAFTA.

7. Discuss in detail about Tourism Industry of North Eastern Region.                        10

Or

When was the North Eastern Council (NEC) constituted? Mention the various aims and objectives of the NEC. Briefly explain the functions performed by the NEC.     10

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