Major Challenges Of Indian Economy

 Discuss the nature of sectoral contribution of income to national income of India since independence. Also examine
whether the changes in sectoral contribution to national income of India followed Kuznets-Clark hypothesis.

 What is human development ? Discuss the importance and measurement of Gross National Happiness Index.

 What are the objectives of the demonetization policy announced by the Central Government on 8th November,
2016 ? Discuss its impact on various sectors and various categories of people in the society. Analyse its scope for
cashless economy in the near future.

 ‘‘Selfish attitude of human beings is the sole cause of environmental degradation.’’ Discuss.

 Discuss the difficulties faced in measuring the developmental level of economy and justify whether the current
method of measurement in India overcomes the difficulties.

 Discuss briefly the major changes involved in the recent revision in the base year and method of national income
accounting.

 Describe be the factors responsible for the low level of Human Development Index of India during the last two
decades.

 Explain the specific, problems encountered by Indian economy with increasing share of private sector in the’
context of globalisation.

 Analyse the strategy adopted by Reserve Bank Of India to control the rising prices in last two years?

 Justify the view that public debt is essential for the development of Indian economy endowed with natural
resources.

 Do you consider Human Development Index as an alternative to National Income? Justify your answer.

 Explain the important sectoral changes in post-independence Indian economy with respect to income and work-
force.

 Explain various approaches to measure national income.

 Explain the problems in measuring national income.

Resource Mobilization In Indian Economy

 Critically analyse the causes and consequences of India’s public debt relating to the period from 1991 till date.

 Discuss the nature and importance of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in health care and basic education in India.

 Eleventh five year plan identified the weaknesses on the employment front during the period of reforms. Describe
them.

 Discuss briefly the recommendations of the expert committee constituted “To revise and strengthen the monetary
policy framework”.
 Explain the need for emergence of Regional rural banks, and discuss the problems faced by them and the
corresponding revisions made.

 Briefly discuss the main Objectives and strategies outlined in the XII Five Year Plan of India?

 State the measures initiated by Reserve Bank Of India to regulate credit disbursed by Non-Banking Financial
Institutions.

 Examine the relative shares of direct and indirect tax revenues of Indian Government in the post-reforms period.

 Critically examine the performance of X Five Year Plan.

 What is the scope for public-private partnership in post-economic reform period in India? Elaborate.

 Explain the structure of Indian Banking.

 Critically examine the role of RBI in credit control.

 Explain the role of Finance Commission in a federal country like India.

 What are the important tax reforms in India since 1991?

 Explain the important objectives of the 10 Five Year Plan.

 Explain the role of private sector after economic reforms.

 Explain the objectives of monetary policy.

 Explain the impact of economic reforms in the Banking sector.

 Explain the pattern of revenue collection after economic reforms in India.

 Explain the principles of public expenditure.

Government Budgeting

 Describe the highlights of Fiscal Reforms and Budget Management Act 2003?

 Discuss the concept of revenue deficit and effective revenue deficit and justify the reasons for introducing effective
revenue deficit. Give the details of the expected revenue deficit & the effective revenue deficit by the fiscal 2016-17,
as per the Union Budget 2013-14.

Inclusive Growth

 According to the Economic Survey 2016 – 17, Universal Basic Income (UBI) aims at achieving Mahatma Gandhi’s
objective of ‘‘wiping every tear from every eye’’. In this backdrop, explain the concept of UBI and discuss how it is
expected to achieve the stated objective.
 What is relative poverty ? What are the reasons for its presence in India ? Explain the Gini-coefficient and Lorenz
curve methods of measuring relative poverty.

 Discuss briefly the guiding principles in setting up the NITI Aayog.

 Explain the possible limitations in the strategy for poverty alleviation adopted by the Government of India.

 Discuss the possible consequences of rural unemployment on the society and suggest two effective remedial
measures.

 Comment, on the recent controversies relating to the estimates rural-urban poverty in India.

 Assess the impact Of, MGNREGS in reducing the intensity Of unemployment in rural areas of our country?

 What are important concepts of employment/unemployment used by National Sample survey Organisation (NSSO)?

 Discuss the important anti-poverty programmes implemented by Government of India.

 Explain the methods of measuring poverty in India.

 Explain the methods of measuring unemployment in India.

Agricultural Development

 Analyse the possible reasons for placing ceilings on agricultural holdings. Give two possible disadvantages to the
economy due to such ceilings.

 Declining share of agriculture sector in national income facilitated a rise in the rate of economic growth in India. —
Justify your answer.

Industrial Development And Policy

 ‘‘The aim of economic reforms in India is to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of domestic industry and
pave the way for achieving high rate of economic growth.’’ Discuss.

 Describe the salient features of National Manufacturing Policy and also the critical role of manufacturing sector in
employment generation.

Infrastructure In India

Resource Mobilization In Andhra Pradesh

 Discuss the structural composition of Andhra Pradesh’s economy in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) at current
and constant basic prices (2011 – 12 base) from 2014 – 15 to 2016 – 17.

 In the context of the financial situation of Andhra Pradesh after reorganization, discuss the nature and extent of
Central assistance provided to Andhra Pradesh.
 Discuss the sources and trends in revenue of the Andhra Pradesh Government before and after reorganization for
the period 2011 – 12 to 2016 – 17.

 List out the monitorable targets of the 11th Five Year Plan of Andhra Pradesh State. Also explain the pattern of
resource allocation in the 10th and 11th Five Year Plans of Andhra Pradesh.

 Discuss the performance of agriculture sector during the 11th plan period and reasons for such performance.

 List all the flagship programmes of Central Government implemented by the State during the 11th plan period and
state the objective of the programs in one sentence.

 Describe the analysis of tax devolution from central Government to Andhra Pradesh in the last decade.

 Bring out the relative importance of plan and non-plan expenditures of Andhra Pradesh Government during the
reforms period.

 Discuss the sectoral performance of Eleventh Five Year Plan Of Andhra Pradesh?

 Explain the important features of XII Five Year Plan of Andhra Pradesh.

 Comment on the inadequacy of institutional credit in rural areas of Andhra Pradesh State.

 Describe the changes in the composition and growth of service sector of Andhra Pradesh in the post-reforms
period.

 Highlight the important trends in incidence of poverty in Andhra Pradesh.

 Discuss the demographic features of Andhra Pradesh and changes therein.

 What are the measures taken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to empower women? Elaborate.

 Critically examine the role of World Bank Loans in the development of Andhra Pradesh economy.

 What are the important sources of revenue of the Government of Andhra Pradesh?

 Do you consider that public Sector in getting adequate financial support form the government of Andhra Pradesh in
Xl five year plan?

 Critically examine the allocation pattern of resources in X and Xl five year plans of Andhra Pradesh.

 Discuss the composition of institutional and non-institutional credit in rural Andhra Pradesh.

 What are the direct and indirect taxes levied by the government of Andhra Pradesh?

 Write notes on : (i) Debt composition of Andhra Pradesh government (ii) Tax revenue and other resource inflows
into Andhra Pradesh government from the Central government

 Explain the pattern of resource mobilisation for the public sector in the 5-Year Plans of Andhra Pradesh in the
recent decade.
 What are the total outlays of Andhra Pradesh’s X and XI 5-Year Plans?

Government Budgeting In Andhra Pradesh

 Explain the distinct aspect of Annual Budget for 2016-17 of Andhra Pradesh. Discuss the reasons for revenue deficit
and fiscal deficit in residuary AP.

 The proportion of revenue receipts and total budgetary receipts as percentage of GSDP increased during the period
2002-2007 and declined during 2008-14. Explain the factors contributed for such trend.

Inclusive Growth

 ‘‘SERP has been playing an important role in reducing rural poverty in Andhra Pradesh.’’ Discuss.

 Evaluate the programmes/schemes initiated by the Andhra Pradesh Government to achieve women empowerment.

 Explain the important features of the proposed strategy of Andhra Pradesh to achieve sustainable development
goals by 2030.

 ‘‘An efficient power sector is essential for growth and poverty reduction.’’ In light of the above statement, discuss
the impact of reorganization of the State on its power sector and the steps initiated by the A.P. State Government to
address the issues of the power sector.

 Detail the key four pillars, the project components, beneficiaries and key result indicators of Andhra Pradesh rural
inclusive growth project.

 Discuss the trends in the literacy rates in Andhra Pradesh.

 “Employment opportunities through Jawahar Knowledge Centres”- Explain how the Andhra Pradesh Government
expects to meet its objective through this program.

 Explain the salient features and benefits of the PPP model of health services provided under Dr NTR Vaidya Seva
programme.

 Explain the existing inter-regional differences in the levels of poverty in economy.

 Suggest suitable steps to utilise demographic dividend for the rapid economic development of Andhra Pradesh.

 Critically examine the Socio-economic issues retarding the pace of women empowerment in Andhra Pradesh.

 Examine the view that Public Distribution System in India shall be made the responsibility of State Governments.

 Evaluate the trends in the expenditure of Andhra Pradesh Government on health and education in the last decade.

 Highlight the important features of Public Distribution System in Andhra Pradesh.

 What are the causes for inter-regional and inter-district disparities in Andhra Pradesh?

 Discuss the measures taken by the Government to improve education and health status in Andhra Pradesh?
 Examine the structure of occupations pursued by Andhra Pradesh people and the proportion of SC-ST population
in the total population of Andhra Pradesh.

 Write notes on (i) Measures taken by the Andhra Pradesh government to empower women. (ii) Infant Mortality and
Death rates in Andhra Pradesh in the recent decade.

 Explain the basic features of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and its performance in the state.

 Examine the causes for regional disparities in Andhra Pradesh and measures initiated by the government to reduce
the same.

 Explain the causes for backwardness of certain regions and suggest measures for development.

 Examine the role of SHGs in Andhra Pradesh in meeting the credit requirements of rural people.

Agriculture Development In Andhra Pradesh

 Explain the reasons for constituting a land committee under the chairmanship of Sri Koneru Ranga Rao in the year
2004 and bring out its recommendations related to land reforms in Andhra Pradesh.

 Discuss the evolution of tenancy reforms in Andhra Pradesh and also explain the main features of the Andhra
Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Act, 1956 including the amendments to the Act.

 Critically evaluate the nature of occupational structure in Andhra Pradesh.

 Discuss the nature of functioning of Aadhar enabled e-public distribution system (AePDS) in Andhra Pradesh in
terms of purchase, transportation, storage, allotment and delivery of food grains.

 Evaluate the trends in output and productivity of food and non-food crops in Andhra Pradesh (in the present 13
districts) since the year 2000 – 01. Also bring out the reasons for regional variations in productivity levels.

 Explain the need to enact the Andhra Pradesh Land Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011 and discuss the problems faced
in meeting the objective of enacting the Act.

 Describe the strategies being adopted by Andhra Pradesh to achieve the mission on agriculture extension program.

 Discuss the recent initiatives taken to help farmers to increase productivity levels in agriculture.

 “Fair Price Shop Automation and portability within a District “– discuss the possible advantages of these changes in
public distribution system.

 Discuss the highlights of farmers’ debt redemption scheme implemented in Andhra Pradesh and its benefits.

 “An Indian peasant is born in debt, lives in debt and dies in debt”. In this context, explain the problems faced by the
rural population in getting the loans from institutional and non-institutional sources in AP and how they get into
debt trap and poverty.

 Describe the changing structure of landholdings in Andhra Pradesh in the past two decades?

 Discuss the problems associated with the issue land distribution in Andhra Pradesh State.
 How far does the present use of agricultural inputs and technical knowhow facilitate the achievement of evergreen
revolution in Andhra Pradesh?

 Analyse the recent changes in composition and structure of agricultural output in Andhra Pradesh.

 Write a brief note on the regional disparities in irrigation facilities in Andhra Pradesh.

 Elucidate the problems of cooperatives in providing adequate agricultural credit to farmers in Andhra Pradesh.

 Do you consider that land reforms in Andhra Pradesh have provided sufficient protection to tenants?

 Do you consider that Andhra Pradesh economy in still dominated by agricultural sector? Justify your answer.

 Critically examine the procurement price policy of the Government of India and Andhra Pradesh.

 Why are Land Reforms implemented ? What are the main laws pertaining to Land Reforms in Andhra Pradesh?

 Explain the scope of Land Reforms in Andhra Pradesh and assess success in computerisation of Land Records.

 How is Andhra Pradesh economy popularly classified ? What are the relative shares of’ the three regions in the
GSDP of Andhra Pradesh in the recent years?

 What is Green Revolution ? What is its impact on the agricultural economy of Andhra Pradesh?

 Briefly explain the need for administering agricultural commodity prices and mention the administering machinery.

 What proportion of the outlay is allocated to agriculture including irrigation?

 Write short notes on : (i) Kisan Credit Card Scheme (ii) Providing Urban Facilities in Rural Areas (PURA)

Industrial Policy Of The AP Government

 Discuss the growth and structure of small and tiny sector establishments in Andhra Pradesh on the basis of data of
the 6th Economic Census.

 Examine the present state of microfinance in Andhra Pradesh in the backdrop of its earlier crisis.

 ‘‘The main aim of Andhra Pradesh State Mineral Policy is to serve as a guiding force to translate the State’s mineral
potential into reality with eco-friendly and sustainable mining.’’ Discuss.

 Explain the details of the “Arogya Raksha” scheme started by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Also compare the
scheme with other health insurance schemes of Andhra Pradesh.

 Discuss salient features of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Investment Promotion Policy – 2015-20.

 State the policy measures recently implemented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to promote the growth of
industries.

 Suggest appropriate measures to overcome the institutional problems of small scale industries in Andhra Pradesh.
 Evaluate the performance of Industrial Sector in Andhra Pradesh.

 Discuss the measures taken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to promote small scale industries. Have they
yielded expected results?

 Explain the significance of micro-finance institutions in meeting rural credit needs in Andhra Pradesh.

 Examine the growth and structure of industries in Andhra Pradesh.

 Explain the significance of SSI in the development of Andhra Pradesh and mention the incentives extended by the
government to this sector.

Infrastructure Development In Andhra Pradesh

 State and discuss the important features of the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project and explain its role in
meeting the water needs of the Rayalaseema Region.

 Discuss the objectives, complementary components and the importance of node-centric development of Phase-I of
the East Coast Economic Corridor.

 State the important features of the Infrastructure Mission of Andhra Pradesh and discuss its role in Vision 2029.

 Explain the need for the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Bill 2014 and describe its salient
features.

 Describe the salient features of Polavaram irrigation project and explain its benefits.

 Explain the e-pragati initiative of Andhra Pradesh and its benefits.

 “Smart village – Smart ward towards Smart Andhra Pradesh” – Explain.

 Critically evaluate the effects of private participation in the tourism sector of Andhra Pradesh.

 Bring out the importance of transport and communication in the development of Andhra Pradesh.

 Write about the growth of IT industry in Andhra Pradesh.

 Examine the importance and development of transport and communication in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

 State the importance of service sector in the development of Andhra Pradesh.