Student Registration Number

Course Code: DECO202

B
Course Title: Economics of Development and Planning
Date: 27-Sep-2013 Time: 09:30-12:30
Time Allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80

1. This paper contains 10 questions divided in two parts on 1 page.

2. Part A is compulsory.
3. In Part B (Questions 2 to 10), attempt any 6 questions out of 9. Attempt all parts of the selected
question.
4. The marks assigned to each question are shown at the end of each question in square brackets.
5. Answer all questions in serial order.
6. The student is required to attempt the question paper in English, Hindi or Punjabi medium.
PART A
Q1 (a) What is the difference between GNP and GDP? [2]
(b) What is Purchasing Power Parity? [2]
(c) Mention the three major components of the Human Development Index. [2]
(d) What is the major difference between growth and development? [2]
(e) What is the major limitation of per capita income as index of measuring economic growth?
[2]
(f) Define per capita income. [2]
(g) Briefly explain any one characteristic of a developing economy. [2]
(h) Briefly mention any two functions of the World Bank. [2]
(i) What is Total Poverty Gap(TPG)? [2]
(j) What is the theory of unbalanced growth? [2]
PART B
Q2 Briefly explain the major conditions generally imposed by International Monetary Fund (IMF)
while giving loans to developing countries. [10]
Q3 Compare and contrast the major characteristics of developed countries with developing
countries. [10]
Q4 “India is set to reap a demographic dividend in the next two decades as it is set to become a
young country by 2026.”Comment on the above statement giving reasons for your point of
view. [10]
Q5 “The strategy of planning in India after independence has been focused on developing heavy
industry in the public enterprises.” Critically analyze this statement and its effects on growth of
employment and per capita income in the years after independence. [10]
Q6 Write a note comparing the effectiveness of strategies of balanced and unbalanced growth in
developing countries. [10]
Q7 Critically analyze the concept of big push in order to develop a nation. [10]

Q8 Discuss the role and causes for the expansion of public enterprises in India. [10]

Q9 Do you think high inequality is a necessary precondition for growth in developing countries?
Explain giving reasons to support your answer. [10]
Q10 Write a note on the objectives of the twelfth five year plan as given in its approach paper. [10]
 Student Registration Number

Course Code: DECO202

B
Course Title: Economics of Development and Planning
Date: 27-Sep-2013 Time: 09:30-12:30
Time Allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80

1. This paper contains 10 questions divided in two parts on 1 page.

2. Part A is compulsory.
3. In Part B (Questions 2 to 10), attempt any 6 questions out of 9. Attempt all parts of the selected
question.
4. The marks assigned to each question are shown at the end of each question in square brackets.
5. Answer all questions in serial order.
6. The student is required to attempt the question paper in English, Hindi or Punjabi medium.
PART A
Q1 (a) GNP GDP [2]
(b) Parity [2]
(c) [2]
(d) [2]
(e) [2]
(f) [2]
(g) [2]
(h) [2]
(i) (TPG) [2]
(j) [2]
PART B
Q2 (IMF) [10]
Q3 [10]
Q4 demographic dividend
[10]
Q5 Public Enterprises

[10]
Q6 [10]
Q7 Big Push [10]

Q8 [10]

Q9
[10]
Q10 Approach [10]
 Student Registration Number

Course Code: DECO202 B

Course Title: Economics of Development and Planning
Date: 27-Sep-2013 Time: 09:30-12:30
Time Allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80
1. This paper contains 10 questions divided in two parts on 1 page.
2. Part A is compulsory.
3. In Part B (Questions 2 to 10), attempt any 6 questions out of 9. Attempt all parts of the selected
question.
4. The marks assigned to each question are shown at the end of each question in square brackets.
5. Answer all questions in serial order.
6. The student is required to attempt the question paper in English, Hindi or Punjabi medium.
PART A
Q1 (a) GNP GDP [2]
(b) Parity [2]
(c) [2]
(d) [2]
(e) (limit) [2]
(f) [2]
(g) [2]
(h) [2]
(i) (TPG) [2]
(j) [2]
PART B
Q2 (IMF) [10]
Q3 [10]
Q4 demographic
[10]
Q5

[10]
Q6 [10]
Q7 Big Push [10]
Q8 [10]
Q9
[10]
Q10 [10]