Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations
Term-End Examination

Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Describe the salient features of India's Balance of Payments, and discuss the two recent policy measures which have effected significant changes in the balance of payments situation in India. (10+10)

2. What are the important export promotion measures initiated by Government of India ? Explain them briefly and outline the major constraints still hampering the export promotion effort. (14+6)

3. Describe the recent trends in India's export of agricultural commodities. What are your suggestions for the realization of full expert potential of agricultural sector in India ? (12+8)

4. Outline the growth of world trade in therms of total merchandise exports, trade by regions, and composition of trade, and evaluate India's role as a global marketer. (12+8)

5. Discuss the direction and composition of USA's trade with the world and evaluate Indo-US trade prospects. (12+8)

6. (a) State the three main objectives of ASEAN and its trust areas in economic co-operation.

(b) "Foreign investment does not create any liability for the receiving country". Comment. (10+10)

7. What are the five broad sectors into which Indian chemical industry can be grouped ? Explain. Also evaluate their export prospects for India. (10+10)

8. Write short notes on any four of the following. (5+5+5+5)

(a) Changes in the direction at India's Foreign trade

(b) Regulatory mechanism in India for exports promotion

(c) Export Promotion industrial Park (EPIP) Scheme

(d) India's competitive advantages in export of electronics

(e) SAARC Free Trade Area (SAFTA)

(f) Features of India's recent tariff policy