What are High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds?
High Yielding Variety of seeds was developed by the Nobel Laureate Dr. Narman Barlauf in Mexico. These seeds are more productive and need regular and adequate irrigation facilities along with greater use of fertilisers and pesticides. In 1966, consequent to the use of HYV seeds, Indian agricultural sector experienced the Green Revolution, especially in the crops of rice and wheat. HYV seeds grow faster than the normal seeds and, consequently, crops can be harvested in a much shorter time period. Initially, HYV seeds were used in states like Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (as these states had more suitable irrigation facilities) and later on to other states. Consequent to the use of HYV seeds, the production of food grains in 1967-68 increased by 25% (approx).
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?
Why should plans have goals?
Define a plan?
Why did India opt for planning?
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?
Raj is going to school. When he is not in school, you will find him working in his farm. Can you consider him as a worker? Why?
Are the following workers — a beggar, a thief, a smuggler, a gambler? Why?
What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India? What were the impacts of these policies?
Establish the need for acquiring information relating to health and education expenditure for the effective utilisation of human resources.
What do you understand by devaluation of rupee?
Agriculture sector appears to be adversely affected by the reform process. Why?
What are the indicators of educational achievement in a country?
Why calorie-based norm is not adequate to identify the poor?
Explain how the opportunity costs of negative environmental impact are high.
Give a quantitative appraisal of India’s demographic profile during the colonial period.