What is the important implication of the ‘one child norm’ in China?
The important implication of the one-child norm in China is the low population growth. This measure also led to the fall in the sex ratio in China, i.e. the proportion of females per thousand males. However, the country believes that in the coming decades there will be more elderly people in proportion to the young people. This will oblige the country to provide social security measures with fewer workers.
Compare and contrast the development of India, China and Pakistan with respect to some salient human development indicators.
Define the liberty indicator. Give some examples of liberty indicators.
Why are regional and economic groupings formed?
What are the various means by which countries are trying to strengthen their own domestic economies?
Comment on the growth rate trends witnessed in China and India in the last two decades.
Explain the Great Leap Forward campaign of China as initiated in 1958.
Group the following features pertaining to the economies of India, China and Pakistan under three heads
• One-child norm
• Low fertility rate
• High degree of urbanisation
• Mixed economy
• Very high fertility rate
• Large population
• High density of population
• Growth due to manufacturing sector
• Growth due to service sector.
Give reasons for the slow growth and re-emergence of poverty in Pakistan.
What similar developmental strategies have India and Pakistan followed for their respective developmental paths?
Mention the salient demographic indicators of China, Pakistan and India.
What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India? What were the impacts of these policies?
What are the two major sources of human capital in a country?
What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.
Define a plan?
Who is a worker?
Explain the term ‘infrastructure’.
What is meant by environment?
Why were reforms introduced in India?
Why calorie-based norm is not adequate to identify the poor?
Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period?
Explain ‘growth with equity’ as a planning objective.
What are the main characteristics of health of the people of our country?
When was India’s first official census operation undertaken?
Describe the meaning of public health. Discuss the major public health measures undertaken by the state in recent years to control diseases.
Give a quantitative appraisal of India’s demographic profile during the colonial period.
What do you understand by the drain of Indian wealth during the colonial period?
Suppose you are from a poor family and you wish to get help from the government to set up a petty shop. Under which scheme will you apply for assistance and why?
How are the rates of consumption of energy and economic growth connected?
Why do we observe regional differences in educational attainment in India?
Examine the role of education in the economic development of a nation.