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. |
1. | Prime minister | C. | Chairperson of the planning commission |
2. | Gross domestic product | D. | The money value of all the final goods and services produced within the economy in one year |
3. | Quato | B. | Quantity of goods that can be imported |
4. | Land Reforms | E. | Improvements in the field of agriculture to increase its productivity |
5. | HYV Seeds | A. | Seeds that give large proportion of output |
6. | Subsidy | F. | The monetary assistance given by the government for production activities. |
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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?
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?
Agriculture sector appears to be adversely affected by the reform process. Why?
What do you understand by devaluation of rupee?
Find the odd man out (i) owner of a saloon (ii) a cobbler (iii) a cashier in Mother Dairy (iv) a tuition master (v) transport operator (vi) construction worker.
Do you think the navaratna policy of the government helps in improving the performance of public sector undertakings in India? How?
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Those public sector undertakings which are making profits should be privatised. Do you agree with this view? Why?
Why were reforms introduced in India?
Do you think that in the last 50 years, employment generated in the country is commensurate with the growth of GDP in India? How?
Discuss economic reforms in India in the light of social justice and welfare.
What are the functions of the environment?