MEC-205 EM 2025-26 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MASTER OF ARTS
(ECONOMICS)
ASSIGNMENTS 2025-26
Second semester Courses
(For July 2025 and January 2026 Sessions)

MEC 205: INDIAN ECONOMIC POLICY
Tutor Marked Assignment
(TMA)

Course Code: MEC-205
Assignment Code: MEC-205/AST/2025-26

Note: Answer all the questions. Section-A Answer the following questions in about 700 words each. Each question carries 20 marks. 2 × 20 = 40

1. “The pattern of structural change in the Indian economy has deviated from the development pattern of western and south Asian economies”. Examine this statement.
2. ‘The policy initiatives taken by the government to provide impetus to growth of service sector are not adequate enough.’ Comment.

Section B Answer the following questions in about 400 words each. Each question carries 12marks.

3. Through which channels global financial crises had affected Indian economy? How far the fiscal policy in India has been successful in mitigating the ill effects of global financial crises?
4. How is inflation measured in India? Which costs are associated with inflation? Why do we not want zero inflation?
5. ‘Crop diversification is the key for raising the farmers income’. Do you agree with this statement? Critically examine the strategy followed by the government for promoting crop diversification in India.
6. What do you mean by market failure? Explain the various forms of state intervention that can be helpful in removing market failure?
7. Write short note on the following: (i) Trade related intellectual property Rights (ii) Malnutrition (iii)Quality of employment (iv) Public private partnership