Indian Economy 2023 Question Paper [Dibrugarh University B.Com 6th Sem Non Hons CBCS Pattern]

Indian Economy 2022 Question Paper 

[Dibrugarh University B.Com 6th Sem Non Hons CBCS Pattern]

Paper: GE-601 (Indian Economy)

Full Marks: 80

Pass Marks: 32

Time: 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

1. Answer the following as directed:      1 x 8 = 8

(a) Who developed the PQLI used for measuring economic development?

(b) Write one difference between economic growth and economic development.

(c) Mention any one failure of the Five-Year Plans in India.

(d) Write the full form of LPG.

(e) During the Tenth Five-Year Plan, 7.6% was the average growth rate which was the highest ever growth achieved during entire plan period. (Write True or False)

(f) India is giving shelter to _______ percent of world’s population. (Fill in the blank)

(g) Define Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

(h) Agricultural productivity is represented by average yield per hectare of land/marginal yield per hectare of land/total yield per hectare of land. (Choose the correct answer)

2. Write short notes on any four of the following:             4 x 4 = 16

(a) Human Development Index.

(b) NITI Aayog.

(c) Nature of unemployment problem in India.

(d) Population explosion in India.

(e) Role of MSME industries in India.

(f) Import substitution industrialization in India.

3. What do you mean by ‘underdevelopment’? Explain the basic characteristics of an underdeveloped economy. 4+10=14

Or

Describe about the trend and composition of national income in India.             14

4. What are the phases of economic reforms in India? Explain various characteristics of New Economic Policy. 4+10=14

Or

What are the objectives of monetary and fiscal policies? Explain the implications of both monetary and fiscal policies in India.     4+10=14

5. What are the causes of inequalities in income distribution in India? Briefly explain the Government’s policies and measures to eliminate such inequalities.     4+10=14

Or

What are the causes of unemployment problem in India? Explain Government’s initiative to solve this problem. 4+10=14

6. What are the objectives of agricultural price policies in India? What are its features? Briefly explain the agricultural reforms recently introduced in the country.  14

Or

Discuss the various phases of industrial growth in India.        14

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