Indian Economy — DU B.A. (Hons.) Business Economics (BBE) Previous Year Question Papers

(b) Attempt five questions in all. 1. How did India's economic growth evolve from 1950 to 2008, and what role did savings, investment, financial reforms and macroeconomic policies play in shaping this growth? 18 2. How has agricultural price policy influenced farmers' income and production decisions since 1991? Also, what are the major structural challenges faced by Indian agriculture since 3. How did trade liberalization in India during 1990 intermediate inputs for domestic firms, and what affect the availability and diversity of were the key mechanisms, according to Goldberg, which contributed to changes in manufacturing growth and productivity? 18 4. What are the primary structural and immediate causes behind India's food inflation between 5. How did India maintain financial stability during the global crisis while reforming its financial' sector? What is the impact of these reforms on the performance of the banking sector? 18 6. What are the key drivers of urbanization in India? Also discuss their impact on infrastructure and environmental sustainability. 7. What role have net invisibles (services, remittances and transfers) played in balancing India's external sector?