Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations
Master of Commerce

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

1. Attempt any four of the following questions (5+5+5+5 )

(a) "The arguments for trade liberalisation are clear and compelling". Comment.

(b) Outline the mechanism in India for ensuring quality control of commodities meant for export.

(c) Enumerate the major outcomes of the project on 'Development of value added coffee products and Decaffeination of coffee'.

(d) "Realisation of high export earnings from engineering goods is beset with a number of problems". Explain briefly.

(e) Do you consider USA a very important market for India ? Why ?

(f) Outline the benefits enjoyed by an organisation recognised as an export house or star trading house.

2. Describe some of the important export promotion measures initiated by Government of India and explain how far have they been effective.(14+6)

3. Analyse the inflow of foreign investment in India since 1994-95 and evaluate the recent investment policy followed by the Government of India in this regard.(8+12)

4. Distinguish between 'Balance of Trade' and 'Balance of payments' and describe the salient features of India's balance of payments position.(8+12)

5 Discuss the export strategies that India needs to adopt to combat emerging challenges in the post Uruguay Round phase when the quota regime in textiles and clothing is finally dismantled.(20)

6 Analyse the competitive scenerio for Indian electronic products and suggest strategies for boosting their exports.(8+12)

7. Discuss European Union's trade relations with third world countries and make out whether India is a significant trade partner of European Union.(12+8)

8. Write short notes on any three of the following (20)

(a) SAARC Preferential Trade Arrangement

(b) Export Processing Zones

(c) Rationale for Capital Account Convertibility

(d) WTO and agri exports

(e) Promotion of services exports.