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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

t\I Term-End Examination

C) June, 2012

ELECTIVE COURSE : ECONOMICS EEC-14 : AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN

INDIA

Time 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer the questions as per instructions given for each section.

SECTION-A Long Answer Questions :

Answer any two questions from this section (in about 500 words each ).

2x20=40 1. Discuss the main objectives of agricultural price

policy in India. Also account for the consistent rise in procurement prices of foodgrains in India.

2. Examine the trend in public investment in Indian agriculture over the last three decades. What has been its impact on private investment ?

3. Discuss the types of markets for agricultural produce in India. What are the various marketing disabilities prevalent in the Indian agricultural markets ?

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4. Examine the areas where reforms in agricultural sector in India are required to synchronise this sector with the new economic policy.

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SECTION-B

Medium Answer Questions : Attempt any three questions from this section ( in about 250 words each). 3x10=30

5. Examine the causes of low agricultural productivity in. India.

6. Compare and contrast minor irrigation with major irrigation with respect to : (a) Capacity utilisation (b) Gestation lag and (c) Investment cost.

7. What is an agro industry ? State the distinctive features of agro based industry in India.

8. Discuss the main problems faced in the Indian public distribution system presently. Suggest measures to improve its efficiency.

9. Examine the major land reform measures undertaken in India since independence.

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SECTION-C Short answer questions : Answer all the questions from this section ( in about 100 words each )

10. Distinguish between any three of the following : (a) Ownership holdings and operational

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(b) Forest land and forest cover (c) Formal sources of credit and informal

sources of credit (d) Double cropping and mixed cropping (e) Mono cropping and multiple cropping.

11. Attempt any three of the following : 3x5=15 (a) Concept of compound Growth rate (b) Commercialisation of agriculture (c) Trade related Intellectual Property Rights (d) Tax policy for agricultural income in India (e) Minimum support price policy.

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