Indian Growth and Development — DU B.A. (Hons.) Economics Previous Year Question Papers

1. India's growth trajectory moved from a period of 'Golden Era' (2003-08) to a period of 'Great Slowdown' (2012-18). In light of the post-reform policy regime, elaborate on the factors responsible for these turning points. 2. Discuss the challenges in achieving high and equitable growth in rural India. What are some policies that will be useful in this regard, keeping in mind the sustainability constraint in India's agriculture? 3. "India seems to be at the crossroads of the successful Asian industrialisation path and the Latin American trajectory of deindustrialisation". Explain and give evidence at the macro and micro levels in support of your answer. 4. Discuss India's service sector growth in the post COVID world. To what extent is it integrated with other sectors of the economy? Examine the effects of the Demographic Deposit and Demographic Dividend on economic growth. Do you think India is ready to discharge its Demographic Debt yet? 6. "The array of labour laws faced by Indian industry is a form of regulatory cholesterol". Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons in support of your answer. 7. Critically evaluate India's participation in the Global Value Chains in the first quarter of the 21 century. What are the challenges that need to be addressed to improve India's participation in international trade? 8. Critically examine the Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy adopted in the second five-year plan in India. Briefly discuss its impact on post-independent India.