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IGNOU BECE-145 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

INDIAN ECONOMY-!

Structured previous year question paper for BECE-145, June 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 14 · Sections: 3

Verified: 5 Aug 2026

B. A. ECONOMICS

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

June, 2025

BECE-145 : INDIAN ECONOMY-!

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Answer questions from each Section as

per instructions.

Section—A

Note : Answer any two questions from this

Section in about 600 words each.

2x20=40

Q1.Describe the trends in the sectoral distribution of employment in India since

Q3.Explain the challenges/constraints for infrastructure development in India in terms of ‘institutions and governance’.

Q4.Present a comparative profile of ‘Current Account Deficit (CAD) between the developed and developing economies of the world.

Q5.How is the ‘head count ratio’ of measuring poverty defined ? How is Poverty Gap Index (PGI) measure an improvement over the head count ratio index ?

Section—B

Note : Answer any four questions from this

Section in about 350 words each. 4x12=48

Q6.Distinguish between ‘Inclusive Growth Approach’ and ‘Sustainable Development Approach’.

Q7.Explain the various factors of production that play a crucial role in building a strong infrastructural base.

Q8.Differentiate between Age Specific Fertility Rate (ASFR) and Age Specific Death Rate (ASDR).

Q9.How is human capital defined ?

Q10.How is it different from human develop- ment ?

Q11.Write a note on ‘Health Financing’.

Q12.Define inequality. Distinguish between ‘consumption inequality’ and ‘nutritional inequality’.

Q13.How is the term labour force defined ?

Q14.Explain how unemployment is measured in India.

Section—C

Q15.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100-150 words each : 2x6=12

(a) Human Development Index

(b) Five phases of Demographic Transition

(c) Expectation of life at birth

(d) WFPR and LFPR