Dibrugarh University Question Paper - Political Science – Arts (Nov'2018)

2018

(November)

POLITICAL SCIENCE

(General)

Course: 501

(Administration of Rural Development in India)

Full Marks: 80

Pass Marks: 32/24

Time: 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. Answer the following questions/Choose the correct answer:                                                 1x8=8

a)         “The future of India lies in its villages.” This was said by Mahatma Gandhi/Jawaharlal Nehru/Lal Bahadur Shastri.

b)         Write the full form of NABARD.

c)          Community Development Scheme was introduced in India in the year 1950 / 1951 / 1952.

d)         The 73^rd Constitutional Amendment Act was implemented in the year 1992 / 1993 / 1994.

e)         Mention one major objective of self-help group (SHG).

f)          The Government of India adopted the National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) in the year 1980 / 1981 / 1982.

g)         Write the full form of SGSY.

h)         Mention one institutional source of rural credit.

2. Write short notes on any four of the following (within 150 words each):                            4x4=16

a)         Economic importance of rural development.

b)         District Rural Development Agency (DRDA).

c)          Democratic decentralization.

d)         Major causes of poverty in India.

e)         Characteristics of NGO.

3. Discuss the nature and scope of rural development.                                   6+6=12

Or

Discuss the strategies adopted in India for rural development.                               12

4. Briefly explain the role of the Block Development Officer in rural development.                            11

Or

Explain the role of the banking institutions in successful implementation of the schemes of rural development.                    11

5. Mention the salient features of the 73^rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India.                         11

Or

What do you mean by people’s participation? Briefly discuss the importance of people’s participation in rural development.                                   4+7=11

6. Explain the objectives and characteristics of Integrated Rural Development Programme.        4+7=11

Or

Discuss the importance of monitoring in rural development.                   11

7. Briefly discuss the problems of rural development in India.                     11

Or

What is rural credit? What are the limitations of non-institutional sources of rural credit?       4+7=11

 

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