BECE-145 · June 2025 · English
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