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SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT

PRE-END SEMESTER EXAMINATION

[Session: 2022-23(Even)]

B. Tech. VIII Sem. (CS 81-82)

KHU-801: RURAL DEVELOPMENT-ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
Duration: 03 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

Roll No.
(To be filled by Students)

Note: (a) This paper is divided into three sections. Attempt all Sections
(b) Section A contains 10 Questions carrying 02 marks each.
(c) Section B contains 05 Questions carrying 10 marks each.
(d) Section C contains 05 Questions carrying 10 marks each.

Section-A
Q1: Attempt all parts. All parts carry equal marks. Be precise in your Marks CO BL
answers. [2 X 10 = 20 Marks]
(a) What are the key issues in rural development? [2] CO1 1

(b) Explain Twenty Point Programme (TPP)? [2] CO1 1

(c) What are the main objectives of Sriniketan Experiment? [2] CO2 1
(d) Why was Nilokheri Experiment called as “Mazdoor Manzil”? [2] CO2 1
(e) Mention philosophy of Panchayati Raj. [2] CO3 1
(f) Explain L.M. Singhvi Committee. [2] CO3 1
(g) What do you mean by mental dimension of Human Resource Development? [2] CO4 1
(h) Mention the dimensions of food security. [2] CO4 1
(i) What are the factors contributing to Negative Impacts of Industrialization? [2] CO5 1
(j) Give the classification of technologies used in rural industries. [2] CO5 1
Section-B
Q2: Attempt any three Questions from this section. [10 X 3 = 30 Marks] Marks CO BL
(a) Explain Integrated Rural Development Programmes (IRDP) and its objectives. [10] CO1 2
(b) Discuss Firka Development Scheme and Etawa Pilot Project with respect to their [10] CO2 2
methodology of working.
(c) Give an overview of India's rural finance structure. Explain Community-Based [10] CO3 3
Organizations (CBOs).

Number of Students:72
Date of Pre-End Sem Exam: 22/05/2023
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(d) How do population pyramids work? What role do they play in helping us understand [10] CO4 3
the country's population?
(e) Describe how skill development affects an entrepreneur's success. Mention the [10] CO5 2
advertising programmes the government offers to support rural business.
Section-C
Q3: Attempt any one part of the following. [10 X 1 =10 Marks] Marks CO BL
(a) What are the government's new programmes for rural development? Briefly describe [10] CO1 2
MGNREGA and PMGSY.
(b) What are social sector initiatives in India? Describe Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar [10] CO1 2
Yojana and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP).

Q4: Attempt any one part of the following. [10 X 1 =10 Marks] Marks [10] BL
(a) What does Gandhian rural development theory entail? What was the need for Gandhian [10] CO2 2
constructive programmes?
(b) Write in brief about the efforts of rural reconstruction in the pre independence period. [10] CO2 2
Mention the major shortcomings of the extension efforts of pre independence era.

Q5: Attempt any one part of the following. [10 X 1 =10 Marks] Marks [10] BL
(a) What is the functional domain of the PRIs under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment [10] CO3 2
Act?
(b) List some ways to increase the effectiveness of SHGs and describe various self-help [10] CO3 2
group models.
Q6: Attempt any one part of the following. [10 X 1 =10 Marks] Marks [10] BL
(a) What contributed to the evolution of Human Resources Development? Explain in [10] CO4 2
detail.
(b) Describe the components of human resource development for the rural sector and also [10] CO4 2
briefly touch on the difficulties faced by HRD.
Q7: Attempt any one part of the following. [10 X 1 =10 Marks] Marks [10] BL
(a) Write the importance of women entrepreneurship in rural development? Enlist [10] CO5 2
obstacles and challenges faced by women entrepreneur in rural area.
(b) What resources are there for rural entrepreneurs in terms of support systems? What [10] CO5 2
kind of entrepreneurship do rural places need?

Number of Students:72
Date of Pre-End Sem Exam: 22/05/2023
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