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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

ME - SEMESTER– • EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2018

Subject Code:2724802 Date: 21-05-2018

Subject Name: REGIONAL PLANNING
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) In detail discuss regional planning India. 07

(b) In brief give classification of regions. 07
Q.2 (a) What is spatial diffusion theory? Discuss in context to regional planning. 07
(b) Using official data, give population scenario of country and hence discuss the 07
challenges in field of regional planning.
OR
(b) What is the role of resources in regional development? Discuss with an example 07
in India.
Q.3 (a) Who was the pioneer of concept of growth pole? Discuss the same in detail. 07
(b) Discuss the linkages between urbanization and regional planning. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Briefly introduce NITI Aayog. Discuss its main functions. 07
(b) What are five year plans? Which plan is the latest? Give brief introduction. 07
Q.4 (a) Discuss the vitals of 73rd constitutional amendment with context to regional 07
planning.
(b) Critically discuss Narmada project as an example of regional planning. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss the vitals of 74th constitutional amendment with context to regional 07
planning.
(b) Critically discuss Tennessee Valley Authority as an example of regional 07
planning.
Q.5 (a) Short note – Industrial location theory. 07
(b) What is regional imbalance? Give an example from India and explain. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Short note – Importance of sustainable development for a planner. 07
(b) As a planner, distinguish administrative regions and natural regions. 07

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