Department of M.E, C.S., E.C., C.E.

Subject: Rural Development: Administration and Planningg

(KHU 701)
QUESTION BANK 1
(SYLLABUS-UNIT 1)
Section A

Attempt any five questions

1. What is Rural Development?

2. Why Rural Development is important?

3. What are the basic elements of rural development?

4. What are the major issues in agriculture sector in rural areas?

5. What is the difference between rnural & urban society?

6. Name various programmes in social sector for rural developments.

7. What are the major objectives of rural development?

8. Enumerate various major policies in for rural development in India.

9. What do you understand by the concept of rural development?

10. What is agricultural marketing?

Section B

Attempt any five questions

1. Discuss the socio economic importance of Rural Development.

2. Discuss the approaches taken by the Govemment of India for rural
development in 20th century.
3. Explain Various Programmes for rural development in agriculture sector
4. Discuss the need for people's participation & cooperation in rural

development
5. Discuss the objectives and achievements of Indira Awas Yojna

6. Write a short note on Nature of rural development & sources of rural

 credit.

7. Justify 'Rural development is an improvement in the living standard of

masses of low income population'
8. Discuss the implementation mechanism of Swarn Jayanti
Gram Swarozgar Yojna.
9. Briefly describe the silent features of Jawahar Rozgar Yojna.

10.Discuss the implementation mechanism of National Social Assistance

Programme.
11. Explain role ofscience & technology in rural development.
12.What is NGO? Discuss its role in nural development.

Sectionc

Attempt any two questions

I. Describe various rural development policies.

2. Briefly discuss various schemes of Government of India for
rural development.

3. Briefly discuss various rural development strategies

4. Write a short note on MGNREGA & NREP.
5. Discuss the causes of rural unemployment & suggest remedial measures
for solving the problem.
6. Discuss the role of self-help groups in socio economic and
potential empowerment of women in Assam.
7. Write a short note on-a) Concept of basic needs. b) Role of NABARD
in rural development.
8. Write a short note on Programmes in the Social Security.

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 Department of M.E,E.C.C.S,c.E.
Subject: Rural Development: Administration and Planning
(KHU 701)
QUESTION BANK-2
(SYLLABUS-UNIT 2)
Section A

Attempt any five questions

1. Name various pre independence rural development programmes.

2. What are the main objectives of Sriniketan Experiment?

3. What are the limitations of Gurgaon Experiment?

4. What is the main purpose of Firka development programme?

5. What are the main aetivities in Etawah pilot project?

6. What efforts taken by the British rulers for rural development during
colonial period?

7. Enumerate various important approaches of Rural

Reconstruction Programme in Baroda.

8. On which principle Sevagram Project works?

9. List the name of programmes initiated by different philanthropists.

Section B

Attempt any five questions

. Write a short note on Sriniketan Experiment for rural development.

2. What are the main features of Gurgaon Experiment?
3. Explain Baroda Experiment in detail.
4. Describe the silent features of Firka development scheme.
5. Write a short note on Etawah pilot project.
6. Describe Nilokheri Experiment in detail.
7. Explain the role of Village Guide in Gurgaon Experiment?

8. Write a short note on Grow More Food Campaign

 Section c

Attempt any two questions

I. Discuss the Gandhian approach to voluntarism in the context of rural

development.
2. Discuss Tagore approach in the community & rural development
3. Discuss the efforts taken by British rulers during Colonial Period.
4. Describe Indian village service in detail
5. Discuss main objectives & outcomes of Marthandam project.

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