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IGNOU Agricultural Development in India: BECE-214 December, 2017 QUESTION PAER SOLVED
Note: Answer questions as per the instructions given for each section.
SECTION-A
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each:
Q1. Discuss the importance of agriculture in the Indian economy. Also explain linkages between the agricultural and non- agricultural sectors.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-3, Q.No.-2 and Q.No.-3 HERE YOU GET FULL ANSWER
Q2. What are the causes of low agricultural productivity in India? Examine the role of technological improvements in promoting the agricultural productivity.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-4, Q.No.-11 and Q.No.-12 HERE YOU GET FULL ANSWER
Q3. Critically evaluate the measures to bring about a change in the land relations in India since independence. What were the weaknesses of these measures?
Ans. Refer to Chapter-2, Q.No.-10 and Q.No.-11 HERE YOU GET FULL ANSWER
Q4. Examine the areas where reforms in agricultural sector in India are required to synchronise this sector with the new economic policy.
SECTION-B
Answer any four of the following questions in about 300 words each.
Q5. Explain the factors taken into consideration while formulating pricing policy for agriculture.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-6, Q.No.-9 HERE YOU GET FULL ANSWER
Q6. Explain the nature of subsidies in agriculture in India.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-7, Q.No.-2 HERE YOU GET FULL ANSWER
Q7. What are the essential components of market structure for agricultural produce? Explain the types of markets for agricultural produce in India.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-5, Q.No.-5 and Q.No.-6 HERE YOU GET FULL ANSWER
Q8. How is ‘Market Access’ an area of international concern in agricultural trade?
Ans. Refer to Chapter-8, Q.No.-5 HERE YOU GET FULL ANSWER
Q9. What policy options exist for combating the issue of food inflation?
Ans. Refer to Chapter-6, Q.No.-10 HERE YOU GET FULL ANSWER
Q10. Examine the environmental impact of large and small irrigation projects.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-15, Q.No.-3 and Refer to June-2016, Q.No.-5
SECTION-C
Q11. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 150 words each:
(a) Shifting Cultivation.
(b) Gross Cropped Area.
(c) Cooperative Society.