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Term-End Examination
June, 2012

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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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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
3x10=30
each).
5.

Examine the causes of low agricultural

productivity in. India.

6.

Compare and contrast minor irrigation with

major irrigation with respect to :

7.

(a)

Capacity utilisation

(b)

Gestation lag and

(c)

Investment cost.

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

3x5=15
holdings

(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 :

(a) Concept of compound Growth rate

3x5=15

(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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