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Decentralized planning.
ICOR.
Hindu rate of growth.
Bio diversity.
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
Part C (Short Answer Questions)

Answer any six question.
Each question carries 5 marks.

Explain the vicious circle of poverty.
Write a note on HDI.
Explain the concept of sustainable development.
Discuss the big push theory.
Examine how Lorenz curve can be used to measure income inequality.
Explain the Bombay Plan.
Critically examine the use of national income as an index of development.
Explain the three core values of development.
(6 x 5 = 30 marks)
Part D (Essay Questions)

Answer any two questions.
Each question carries 12 marks. .

Critically evaluate the performance of India’s five year plans.
Explain the critical minimum effort theory of development.
Discuss how sustainable development strategy can provide solutions to the main environmental
problems faced by the global community.
Explain the theory of unbalanced growth.
(2 x 12 = 24 marks)