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. |
Why was the public sector given a leading role in industrial development during the planning period?
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?
Does modernisation as a planning objective create contradiction in the light of employment generation? Explain.
Why should plans have goals?
Why did India opt for planning?
Define a plan?
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?
What is the significance of ‘energy’? Differentiate between commercial and non-commercial sources of energy.
Why are employment generation programmes important in poverty alleviation in India?
What is the meaning of quantitative restrictions?
Explain the two categories into which infrastructure is divided. How are both interdependent?
Compare and contrast India and China’s sectoral contribution towards GDP in 2003. What does it indicate?
How government organisations facilitate the functioning of schools and hospitals in India?
What is meant by ‘Food for Work’ programme?
The traditional handicrafts industries were ruined under the British rule. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.
What is meant by environment?
How does investment in human capital contribute to growth?