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(a) "Economic reforms are a work in progress with the state reluctant to fully relinquish its reins.” Discuss the statement with regard to implementation of economic reforms in India. (15 marks)

(b) "The policy process was not structured in the way required by bureaucratic planning.” "Arguably, incrementalism now stands most in contrast to neo-liberal nationality that impose markets against both gradual change and democratic liberalism.” Analyse these two statements. (20 marks)

(c) Budget allocation involves series of tensions between actors with different backgrounds, orientations and interests and between short-term goals and long-term institutional requirements. Discuss. (15 marks)