Why should plans have goals?
Every plan should have specified goals. Plan without a goal is like life without a soul. While a plan specifies the means and ways to allocate scarce resources to achieve proposed targets, goals are the ultimate targets, the achievement of which ensures the success of plans. Thus, plans must include the goals.
Why was the public sector given a leading role in industrial development during the planning period?
Match the following:
1. Prime Minister 3. Quota 4. Land Reforms 5. HYV Seeds 6. Subsidy |
A. Seeds that give large proportion of output C. Chairperson of the planning commission D. The money value of all the final goods and services produced within the economy in one year. E. Improvements in the field of agriculture to increase its productivity F. The monetary assistance given by government for production activities. |
What is marketable surplus?
What is the Green Revolution? Why was it implemented and how did Does it benefit the farmers? Explain in brief.
Explain ‘growth with equity’ as a planning objective.
Why was it necessary for a developing country like India to follow self-reliance as a planning objective?
Why and how was the private sector regulated under the IPR 1956?
Define a plan?
Why did India opt for planning?
Does modernisation as a planning objective create contradiction in the light of employment generation? Explain.
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.
Who is a worker?
Explain the term ‘infrastructure’.
What is meant by environment?
Why are regional and economic groupings formed?
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?
Name some modern industries which were in operation in our country at the time of independence?
Do you think the navaratna policy of the government helps in improving the performance of public sector undertakings in India? How?
Highlight the salient features of India’s pre-independence occupational structure.
Why are regional and economic groupings formed?
Mention the various indicators of human development.
Trace the relationship between human capital and economic growth.
Distinguish between ‘Green Revolution’ and ‘Golden Revolution’.
What are the two major sources of human capital in a country?
Critically appraise some of the shortfalls of the industrial policy pursued by the British colonial administration.
Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustainable livelihoods?