BECE-146 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BECE-146 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
INDIAN ECONOMY-II
Structured previous year question paper for BECE-146, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. ECONOMICS (BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 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 in about
500 words each. 2×20=40
Q1.Illustrate the importance of “bilateralism” and “multilateralism” in the context of recent trend in “regionalism” practi sed in international trade. [ 2 ]
Q2.How was the inter -linkage of the different sectors of the economy envisaged by early economic thinker with the agricultural sector ? Explain.
Q3.What is an important policy initiative of recent times to influence „services sector‟ in India?
Q4.Explain the prospects of services sector expansion in India.
Q5.Explain the theo retical rationale for the promotion of SSIs. Explain the measures being taken in the NIP, 2017 to aid the small and tiny enterprises segment of SSI sector.
Section–B
Note : Attempt any three questions in about
250 words each. 3×10=30
Q6.What is meant by monetary base of an economy ?
Q7.What are the objectives of fiscal policy ? State the important economic implications of a fiscal policy. [ 3 ]
Q8.Which social security legislation covers the small service sector establishments ?
Q9.Analyse the trends in the tenancy status of India. What is meant by reverse tenancy ?
Q10.In what way Farmer Producer Organ isations (FPOs) are an important reform in the direction of „small farmers aggregation‟ in India ?
Section–C
Note : Attempt all the questions from this Section.
2×15=30
Q11.Distinguish between any three of the following :
(a) Goods market and factor market
(b) Real sector and monetary sector
(c) Regionalism and multilateralism
(d) Current account convertibility and capital account convertibility.
Q12.Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Competition Commission of India
(b) Goods and Services Taxes (GST)
(c) Migration of Labour
(d) Employees‟ Provident Funds (and Miscellaneous Provision s) Act (EPFA) , 1952
(e) General Argument on Trade and Services (GATS) 2023 -146 (NIP), SSI 2×15 (GST) (EPFA), (GATS)