BECE-146 · December 2023 · English

IGNOU BECE-146 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

INDIAN ECONOMY-II

Structured previous year question paper for BECE-146, December 2023 session.

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

Verified: 5 Aug 2026

B. A. (ECONOMICS) (BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2023

BECE-146 : INDIAN ECONOMY–II

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer questions from each Section as per

instructions given.

Section–A

Note : Answer any two questions from this Section

in about 500 words each. 2×20=40

Q1.What do you mean by monetary policy ? How does it contribute to economic growth in an economy ? [ 2 ]

Q2.What are the changes required in the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 ? How do these changes help stimulate employment generation ?

Q3.Explain the measure of interdependence between agriculture and industry in an economy. How does it affect the dimension s of growth in an economy ?

Q4.Compare the recent (2013 -17) growth profile of services sector with that of agriculture and industry.

Section–B

Note : Attempt any four questions from this Section

in about 350 words each. 4×12=48

Q5.Outline the two major objectives of fiscal policy in an economy. What type of fiscal policy will you recommend for rapid growth of an economy ? [ 3 ]

Q6.Explain the concepts of „convertibility‟ and „deficit of accounts‟.

Q7.Discuss the features of „agrarian relations‟.

Q8.Outline the need for better relations in a developing economy.

Q9.Distinguish between „public investment‟ and „private investment‟. Which one of these will you recommend for a developing economy ?

Q10.Outline the prospects of services sector expansion in India. Su ggest measures for this expansion.

Q11.What do you mean by the term globalisation ?

Q12.Discuss its advantages and limitations.

Q13.“Subsidy, different types, are an essential feature of fiscal policy in every economy.” Do you agree ? [ 4 ]

Section–C

Q14.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100-150 words each : 2×6=12

(a) Marginal Standing Facility

(b) Bilateralism and Multilateralism

(c) Impact of Green Revolution

(d) Land Lease Market [ 5 ] BECE–146 2023 -146 [ 6 ] BECE–146 [ 7 ] BECE–146 [ 8 ]