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M.E.C-205

INDIAN ECONOMIC POLICY

MEC-205: INDIAN ECONOMIC POLICY

Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)

Course Code: MEC-205

Assignment Code: MEC-205/AST/2022-23

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Answer all the questions.

SECTION-A

Answer the following questions in about 700 words each. Each question carries 20 marks.

1. “India has the advantage of harnessing the benefits of demographic dividend but this is neither obvious nor guaranteed” Explain.
2. What do you mean by fiscal imbalance? What are the measures of fiscal imbalance? How far the FRBMA has been effective to correct fiscal imbalances?

SECTION B

Answer the following questions in about 400 words each. Each question carries 12 marks.

3. Discuss the challenges involved in meeting the stated aim of doubling farmer’s income. Briefly discuss the role of non-agricultural activities in this regard.
4. Compare and contrast the positive and negative effects of liberalization on the Indian Industrial sector during post 1991 reforms.
5. State the various dimensions of deterioration in the quality of employment in India. Also examine the policy implications of slowdown in women’ workforce participation rate.
6. What is the distinction between social security and social protection? Why social security has become the need of the hour?
7. ‘The quality of life in India is far from satisfactory’ – Comment. 

MEC205, MEC 205 ENGLISH MEDIUM