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Export Import Procedures and Documentation

1. Describe the major acts related to the foreign trade in India.

2. Explain the procedures of registration formalities and export licensing.

3. Describe the general provisions for exports and imports.

4. Explain the major provisions of exports.

5. Describe the major provisions of imports.

6.Write short notes on:
i) Deemed exports


ii) Foreign type (development and Regulation) Act, 1992


iii) Duty Exemption Scheme '

iv). Duty Remission Scheme.

7. Discuss the duties of an exporter under FOB and CIF contract.

8 . Explain briefly various contracts under Incoterms.

9. Explain briefly various aspects covered under the general conditions in export contract.

10. Describe the major legal implications of FOB contract.

11. Do you think that arbitration is better than litigation? Discuss.

12. What is the need for documents in international business? Substantiate your answers with suitable examples.

13. "In export-import trade people are dealing in documents and not in goods". Critically examine this statement.

14. What are the major commercial documents? Write major characteristics of Bill of lading and Bill of Exchange.

15. Describe the essential requirements in preparing the Commercial Invoice.

16. Distinguish between "Received for shipment Bill of Lading" and "On-board shipped Bill of Lading" as well as between "clean" and " claused" Bill of Lading.

17.Describe major documents needed by the importing countries.

18. Explain the main export incentives in India and the documents needed to claim them.

19. Distinguish between:
a) Insurance policy and Insurance Certificate
b) Consular Invoice and Customs Invoice
c) Customs Declaration form and 'D' For


20. Write short notes on:
i) Legal documents in importing countries
ii) Simplified Export Documents
iii) Import Documents

21. How ED1 is different from Electronic Commerce?

22. Why ED1 has become a necessity for International Trade?

23. What is EDIFACT? What are the other ED1 standards?

24. What is the role of VAN?

25. What are the steps necessary to implement EDI?

26. What are security and legal issues which organization must consider while implementing EDI?

27. What kind of strategic advantages an Export house may get through EDI?

28. Discuss the significance of payment terms in export transactions.

29. What are the various alternatives available to an exporter from the viewpoint of realizing export proceeds ? Arrange them in order of safety. What are the risks associated with each of these alternatives ?

30. Discuss the mechanism of realising payment under letter of credit arrangements.

Export Import Procedures and Documentation details
31. What precautions should an exporter take while exporting under Letter of Credit arrangements ?

32. What is the method of realising payments under Documents Against Acceptance.

33. Discuss? How does it differ from that of Documents Against Payments?

34. Is it possible for an Indian exporter to export on Running Account Basis? Discuss.

35. What do ~ O L I mean by exchange control 7 Describe the broad objectives of exchange
control.
36. Explain various provisions related to regulation and management of foreign exchange.

37. All exports to which the requirement of declaration applies must be declared or
appropriate forms. Discuss. Explain the procedure for furnishing the forms.

38. Write notes on:
i) Foreign Currency Account.
ii) Procedure for furnishing the SOFTEX Form.

38. What is the purpose of extending packing credit to exporters? Explain the procedures
of packing credit.

39. What do you mean by, pre-shipment finance? Enumerate the methods of postshipments 
nent finance. Describe the procedure of pre-shipment credit in foreign currency.

40What is post -shipment finance? Explain various methods of post-shipment finance.
41. Explain the procedures of export under Deferred payments.

42. Describe the role of Export Import Bank of India,

43. Write short notes on:
i) Pre-shipment Credit In Foreign Currency
ii) Post- Shipment Credit in Foreign Currency
iii) Buyer's Credit
iv) Factoring
v) Forfaiting

44. Evaluate the services provided by the ECGC to the exporters.

45. How far has the ECGC helped the exporters in obtaining export finance?

46. Describe the different kinds of policies and financial gurantees issued by the ECGC.

47. "Credit is a major weapon of international competition but it involves risk." Discuss.

48. What is the nature of the risks faced by the international marketer in financing his operations and granting credit to his customers ? What are the means available in\ India to handle these risks 7

50.Evaluate the services provided by the ECGC to the exporters.

51. How far has the ECGC helped the exporters in obtaining export finance?

52. Describe the different kinds of policies and financial guarantees issued by the ECGC.

53. "Credit is a major weapon of international competition but it involves risk." Discuss.

54. What is the nature of the risks faced by the international marketer in financing his operations and granting credit to his customers ?

55. What are the means available in India to handle these risks ? What are the advantages of containerisation?

56. Distinguish between Liner and Tramp shipping services.

57. What are various forms of chartering of the shipping services? Explain.

58. What are the needs of shipping conference? How does it help in export business? 1

59. Why cargo insurance is needed? Explain with suitable examples.

60. Describe various types of perils in cargo insurance policy against which insurance cover can be obtained.

Export Import Procedures and Documentation 
61. Explain the kinds of losses. How these losses can be covered by the cargo insurance
policy?
62. Explain the features of Open Cover Policy.

63. Distinguish between Open Cover and Open Policy.

64. What are the responsibilities of the insured in a cargo insurance policy?

65. Equmerate the documents needed for filing the cargo insurance claims.

66.uescribe various stages involved in the shipment of export cargo.

67. Describe the procedures of obtaining excise rebate under excise rebate policy.

68. Can YOU export the goods without permission from the customs authorities What
are the objectives of customs control?

69. Describe various stages involved in customs clearance .

70. Explain in brief main Acts involved in Customs Clearance of lrrlport Cargo.

71. What do you mean by IGM and BIE? Explain in detail types of BIE and Differences
therein.

72. Illustrate how the date becomes important for deciding the rate of duty and exchange
Rate. Explain various types of duties.

73. Describe various types of bills of entry. What documents are to be enclosed wit11
Bill of Entry?

74. Write short notes on the following:
a) Stages of customs clearance of import cargo
b) Duties
c) ED1 (Electronic Data Interchange)

75.Analyze the role and functions of the institutions assisting export-marketing effort at
product/ industry level.

76.Discuss the institutions providing technical and specialised services to the export sector
in India.

77.Describe the institutions set-up for Government policy making and consultation for
export promotion in India.

78. Discuss Government participation in foreign trade and enumerate the corporations
established for the same.

79. Analyze the objectives of institutional set-up for export promotion in India.

80.Analyze the role and functions of the institutions assisting export-marketing effort at
product/industry level.

81. Discuss the institutions providing technical and specialised services to the export sector in lndia.
82. Describe the institutions set-up for Government policy making and consultation for
export promotion in India.

83. Discuss Government participation in foreign trade and enumerate the corporations established for the same.

84. Analyze the objectives of institutional set-up for export promotion in lndia.

Journalism and Mass Communication
1. Outline role and place of the Editor in a daily newspaper.
2. Critically evaluate the social impact of mass media.
3. Outline the role of traditional folk media in present time
4. Define "Ethics of journalism" giving suitable example
5. Discuss the key recommendation of the second Press Commission
6. What do you understand by educational 20 television ? Discuss the growth of educational TV in the country
7. What are the characteristics of mass media ? Compare the impact of print and television.
8. Explain Gerbner's Model of Communication with a diagram. Critically evaluate its relevance.
9. Do you think that television news channels are functioning irresponsibly ?
10.Discuss the various methods of inireasing the efficacy of communication strategy.
11.Explain the communication process with reference to message and feedback


12.Write short notes on : 

(a) Press Council of India
(b) Indian Federation of Working Journalists
(c) Editors Guild of India
(d) Press Trust of India (PTI)
13. Develop a questionnaire for assessing the popularity of a TV proagramme.
14. what do you mean by market based audience feedback system
15. Discuss the role of Press Commission.

16. What is a news agency ? What role does a news agency play in the overall media set-up of the country
17. Discuss the code of ethics of journalist

REPORTING, WRITING



1.How 1egal reporting is different from general news reporting?
2.What are the basics of a good news script in Radio ?
3. To be a successful reporter one must possess some essential qualities. Enumerate and explain
4. What are the essential elements of court reporting ? How is it different from other catagories of reporting ? Explain.
5. What is the difference between hard and soft
news ? Explain news values with examples.
6. What is a News feature ? Explain the techniques of good writing.
7. How do the multi-edition newspapers affect small newspapers in India ? Explain with examples.





8. Do you think that television news channels are functioning irresponsibly ?
9. What is editing ? Explain the duties of a chief sub editor
10. Discuss the differences in designing a magazine and a broadsheet daily
11. Explain Changing patterns of lay out and design in newsPapers.
12. Discuss the essential qualities and responsibilities of a reporter.

13. Explain the essentials Of a goOd lead and enumerate THE different types of leads ?
14. What is the importance of sources in news gathering process ?
15. Discuss the Inverted Pyramid style and explain its relevance in news writing.
16. explain Importance of layout and design in a newspaper

BROADCAST JOURNALISM

1. Explain the impact of new technologies on broadcasting in India. What are the benefits of Internet Broadcasting ?

2. How will you as a listener ? evaluate, the effectiveness of a Radio Programme ? Illustrate your answer with examples.

3. Describe the functions of mass communication with special reference to radio broadcasting.

4. Elaborate the advantages of new broadcasting technologies citing suitable example

5. Describe the various marketing shategies for FM radio citing suitable exampies

6. Examine the drfferent stages of radio programme planning.

7. Describe the structure and functioning of a TV news room


8. What is rundown ? Prepare a rundown for 60 minutes news bulletin.

9. Discuss ihe various methods of TV audience measurements

10.Justify the need for interactive programmes and explain the process involved in their production

MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT


l (a) Explain in brief the goals and objectives of MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH care.

(b) Describe the organisational set-up for delivery of MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH care in a district.

2 (a) what is Infant Mortality Rate (lMR) ? 

(b) Enlist the important causes of Infant Mortality in our country? 

(c) Describe various measures for reducing the IMR?

3 (a) Discuss the importance of supervision for improving the quality of MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH care?

(b) Describe various methods of supervision being employed in the MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH care?

4 (a) How has the RCH programme evolved in India ? 

(b) Discuss briefly the child health components under RCH programme?

5 What is a peri-natal death ? Describe various measures to bring down the
peri-natal mortality in lndia'?

6 (a) What is vaccine vial monitor (VVM) ?

(b) How is the AFP surveillance being conducted under NPSP ?

7 Write short notes on :
(a) Sensitivity of diagnostic test
(b) Female feticide
(c) Health education methods for small groups
(d) Steps for plannirrg an immunisation session in an
urban slum

8 Write short notes on :
(a) Management Information System (MIS)
(b) SupportiveSupervision

9 (a) Explain the rationale of integrated Maternal and Child Health Care Services.

(b) Describe in brief the socio-cultural determinants of MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH care.

10 (a) Define an indicator
(b) Write the qualities of a good indicator.
(c) Describe in brief the various MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH indicators.

11 (a) Explain the need and importance of Materials Management in MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH care?

(b) Describe the various components of Materials Management?

12 Write short notes on :
(a) Levels of Prevention in MCI Care
(b) National Health Policy
(c) C.P.A. and its application in Health sector
(d) Community Participation for MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH Care

13 Write short notes on :
(a) Sources of Information for M.l.S.
(b) Methods of Supervision

14 Discuss in brief the organisation of universal immunisation for children against six vaccine preventable diseases at Block level?

15 (a) Outllne the components o{ essential newborn care.
(b) Describe in brief the strategy for IMNCI being lmplemented in India.

16 (a) What is Perinatal Mortality Ratio ?
(b) Explain major causes of perinatal deaths in India?

17 Comment briefly upon
(a) Supplementary Immunisation Activies against polio
(b) Counselling for newly weds regarding prenatal health
(c) Monitoring the quality of antenatal care
(d) Ensuring injection safety in outreach immunisation
sessions

18 Write short notes on :
(a) Common-source epidemic
(b) Various qualitative research methods used in reproductive health

19 (a) What are the objectives of ICDS ?
(b) What are the packages of servicesoffered in ICDS ?
(c) How is monitoring and evaluation in ICDS undertaken ?

20 (a) Discuss the epidemiology of poliomyelitis.
(b) Discuss in brief the oral polio vaccine administrative guidelines.
(c) What are the irnportant strategies under polio eradication programme ?

21 (a) Discuss the status of women in India with special relerence to working women.
(b) Describe the national policy for empowerment of women in lndia.

22 Write short notes on :
(a) Socio-cultural determinants of infant mortality
(b) Baby lriendly hospital initiative
(c) Channels of mass communication
(d) Components of health care evaluation

23 Write short notes orr :
(a) At risk approach for MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH
(b) Tips on counselling the young adults

24 (a) How do you administer the BCG vaccine ?
(b) What steps would you take while investigating an outbreak of Measles in an urban slum?

25 What is the system of monitoring antenatal services under RCH programme ? How will you evaluate the impact of essential new born care package at the state level ?

26 Write short notes on :
(a) Inventory management of materials
(b) Janani Suraksha Yojana
(c) The MTP Act
(d) Fertility indicators

27 Comment briefly upon :
(a) Focus Group Discussion
(b) Difference between sensitivity and specificity of a diagnostic test

28 (a) Suggest measures to reduce Neonatal Mortality in India.

(b) Define the Perinatal Mortality Ratio

29 Outline the package of services available under RCH program. Make a detailed illustration of Maternal Health care services at CHC level?

30 Summarize the National Immunization Schedule for children. What newer vaccines would you offer to your client as an added option, and why ? Also explain the dose and schedule of never vaccines.

31 Write short notes on :
(a) Planning cycle
(b) Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA)
(c) Indicators of Maternal Health
(d) Cluster sampling

Comment briefly upon :
(a) The PNDT Act
(b) Difference between Relative Risk and Attributable Risk

32 (a) Describe the role of socio - cultural factors in child health
(b) Enumerate strategies under NRHM to achieve its goals.

33 What is Community Needs Assessment Approach ? Describe the package of services
under RCH programme?

34 (a) Enumerate newer vaccines and their dosage schedule.
(b) Describe the Preconception and prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of 
selection) Act 1994?
35 Discuss in brief :
(a) Organization of MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH services in rural areas of a district
(b) Microplanning for National Polio Immunization day (Pulse Polio) in a DHC
area
(c) ABC - VED analysis 
(d) Behaviour change communication in RCH

36 Describe in brief :
(a) Socio - demographic goals for 2010 under
(b) National Population Policy
(c) Monitoring of RCH programme

37 Outline the components of MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH care package.How these services are being delivered in rural areas in India ?

38 Why the neonates need to be treated as a special group ? Explain the components of Essential Newborn care?

39 Summarize the components of Resource Management. Illustrate the budgeting process in health?
40Write short notes on the following
(a) AFP Surveillance
(b) Leadership and Team building
(c) Infection control in a hospital
(d) National Health Policy 2002

41. Differentiate between the following 
(a) Retrospective and Prospective study designs
(b) Incubation period and Window period

42 Why the adolescents need to be treated as a special group ? Explain the management of a pregnant adolescent?

43 Outline the components of Reproductive and Child Health Services. How these services are being integrated with primary health care in India ?

44 Explain the difficulties faced by Polio Eradication Initiative. Outline the classification of cases under AFP Surveillance?

45 Write short notes on the following
(a) Integrated management of neonatal and
(b) childhood illness (IMNCI)
(c) Counselling Skills
(d) Color coding for biomedical waste
(e) Pre-Conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic
(f) Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act.

46 Differentiate between 
(a)Common source and Propagated epidemics
(b)General Fertility Rate (GFR) and Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

MBA PROJECT REPORT ON FINANCE JUST SENT EMAIL

1.Explain the evolution of global and Indian Financial Markets. Compare and bring out the similarities in the Evolution of these two.

2.Comment the mechanism and steps leading to Book Building Method. Discuss the process of pricing an issue in the Book Building Method.

3.Visit a Sharekhan Stock Broker of your choice and observe how trading is done in the secondary markets. Write a detailed note on your visit.

4. Explain the different equity valuation techniques.

5. Discuss the steps in Portfolio Management. Explain the role of a Portfolio Manager. Analyse and comment on the SEBI (Portfolio Manager) Regulations, 1993.

6. Discuss the scrip selection criterion used for derivatives segment and explain how Quarter Sigma is calculated?

7. Discuss the Stock and Index Futures and Options. Explain how they can be used for Hedging Speculation and Arbitrarage?

8. Explain how Put and call options are priced?

9. Explain the four basic indicators which impact the derivative prices and briefly discuss the various Option Greeks?

10. Discuss the settlement mechanism of future and option contracts.

11. What are spot and forward rates? Discuss the Covered Interest Rate Parity and explain how forward premium/discount points are calculated?

12. What are the factors impacting exchange rates? Explain the concept of Nominal and Effective Exchange Rates and the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER).

13. What are Forward Contracts? Discuss Non Deliverable Forward Contracts? Discuss Non Deliverable Forwards (NDF) markets.

14. What are the distinguishing features of Fixed Income Instruments? Briefly discuss about the various Government and Corporate Debt Instruments.

15. List and discuss few benchmark interest rates. Explain interest rate Caps, Floors and Collars in detail.

16. What is the importance of an investment philosophy ? Discuss different investment styles that are adopted by the investors while investing

in stock market.

17. Discuss the role of a Broker for trading in the market? Explain the Deal process in a Brokerage House. Critically examine the regulatory Framework for Brokerage Houses.

18. Select a prospectus of any recent Public Issue and critically analyse it. Prepare a detailed note on your analysis. (You can see the copy of prospectus on internet.)

19. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of investing in a Mutual Fund. Explain the factors which determine the behaviour of investors in a mutual fund.

20. What is Money Laundering? Discuss its process. Critically analyse the important provisions of prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

21. Discuss the different types of reports prepared by Research and Analysis Firms. Collect a research report of a company of your choice and analyse it.

22. Discuss the role of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in regulating the Financial markets in India. Also briefly explain the major achievements of SEBI since its inception.

23. What is meant by dematerialisation of securities ? Explain the process of dematerialisation of securities and the benefits of the 'Depository System

24. Describe the types of derivatives. Discuss the features of OTC derivatives markets. What are the uses of these derivatives ?

EQUITY MARKETS

1. Discuss the role of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in regulating the Financial markets in India. Also briefly explain the major achievements of SEBI since its inception.

2. What is a 'financial market' ? Discuss the components of Indian Financial Markets and

explain how are they interlinked with each other ?

3. What is meant by Book Building process of Public Issues ? What are the different steps involved in the issuance of equity shares through this process ? Discuss its advantages also.

4.Explain the process of order execution in a stock exchange. Discuss the different types of order execution followed in Stock Exchanges in India.

5.What is meant by dematerialisation of securities ? Explain the process of dematerialisation of securities and the benefits of the 'Depository System'.

6.What are 'Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) ? Identify the major internationally accepted principles for accounting norms. Briefly, discuss the institutions and organisations which are associated with the development of the Indian GAAP.

7.What do you mean by 'Fundamental Equity Valuation' ? Explain briefly the Discounted Cash Flow techniques used in such valuation.

8. What is the importance of an investment philosophy ? Discuss different investment styles that are adopted by the investors while investing in stock market.

9.Describe the types of derivatives. Discuss the features of OTC derivatives markets. What are the uses of these derivatives ?

10. What are swaps ? Differentiate between different types of swaps with the help of suitable examples

11. What are call and put options ? Illustrate with an example. Discuss the different factors which determine the movement of option prices.

12. What is the need and purpose of hedging ? Explain the different types of option strategies for hedging.

13. What is a Commodity Derivatives Exchange ? Describe briefly the different commodity derivatives Exchanges in Asia.

14.Discuss briefly various types of orders placed by exchange members based on price related conditions and time related conditions in a commodity exchange.

15. What are the basic characteristics that have to be met by an article or a product in order to qualify as a commodity for future trading ? Discuss the various benefits of trading in commodity derivatives.

16. Briefly discuss the different base metals in the world. What are the factors that impact the prices of base metals ?

17.Explain the structure of sugar industry in India and discuss the importance of sugar as a major agricultural commodity.

18.. Explain the following with suitable examples :

Contango and Backwardation

Basis and Basis risk

19. What do you mean by 'Arbitrage' ? Explain the concepts of cash and carry Arbitrage and Reverse cash and carry Arbitrage with the help of examples.

20. Why are 'Warehouse Receipts' dematerialised ? Briefly explain the process of dematerialisation of warehouse receipts of commodities and mention the entities that are involved in this process ?

21. Explain the different types of demat accounts opened by the depositors of commodities ?

22. What are the features of foreign exchange markets and how do they compare with other financial markets ?

23. Explain spot and forward rates and the factors determining forward margins.

24.What is a currency option ? What are its types ? What are the factors that impact the pricing of an option ? Discuss.

25. Discuss the various techniques of currency exposure management.

26. What do you mean by Repo ? What are its uses ? How is it priced ? What are the different types of Repos ?