IGNOU MCO-04 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Explain the elements of the socio -cultural environment. Give relevant examples of each in the Indian context. 20 [ 2 ]

Q2.Discuss the role of llabour llegislations in India. Cite various laws with their relevance.

Q3.“Capital markets are a way to procure long - term funds.” Discuss this statement while elaborating various methods of capital issues.

Q4.What are corporate takeovers ? Explain the role of SEBI in regulating such takeovers.

Q5.(a) Discuss the role of rural development in the Indian economic growth. 10

(b) Describe the contribution of the public sector in the economic development of India. 10 [ 3 ]

Q6.(a) Explain the term ‘Foreign Capital’. Why is it required by India ? 10

(b) Describe the trends in FDI flows in India.

Q7.(a) Elaborate the role of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). 5+5

(b) Discuss the role of “ Balance of Payment” (BoP) in the economic prosperity of a nation.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 2×10=20

(a) Consumerism

(b) Dimensions of Social Responsibility

(c) Unfair Trade Practices

(d) Corporate Governance [ 4 ]

Q9.Differentiate between the following : 4×5=20

(a) Liberalization and Globalization

(b) Physical Economic Planning and Social Economic Planning

(c) Industrial Policy and Fiscal Policy

(d) TRIPS and TRIMS [ 5 ] MCO–04 okf.kT; esa LukrdksÙkj mikf/k (,e- dkWe-) l=kar ijh{kk fnlEcj] 2025 ,e-lh-vks-&04 % O;olk; ifjos'k le; % 3 ?k.Vs vf/kdre vad % 100 uksV %

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(d) Hkkjrh; vkfFkZd o`f¼ esa xzkeh.k fodkl dh Hkwfedk ij ppkZ dhft,A 10 ([k) Hkkjr ds vkfFkZd fodkl esa lkoZtfud {ks= ds ;ksxnku dk o.kZu dhft,A 10 6-

(d) ^fons'kh iw¡th* 'kCn dh O;k[;k dhft,A H kkjr dks bldh vko';drk D;ksa gS \ 10 ([k) Hkkjr esa ,Q -Mh-vkbZ- izokg dh izo`fÙk;ksa dk o.kZu dhft,A 10 [ 7 ] MCO–04 7-

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