Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Infrastructure NCERT Solutions | What are the various non-commercial sour

Infrastructure contributes to the economic development of a country. Do you agree? Explain.

Discuss the main drawbacks of our health care system.

What is the significance of ‘energy’? Differentiate between commercial and non-commercial sources of energy.

What is a ‘global burden of disease’?

How do infrastructure facilities boost production?

What is the state of rural infrastructure in India?

Describe the meaning of public health. Discuss the major public health measures undertaken by the state in recent years to control diseases.

How has women’s health become a matter of great concern?

Explain the two categories into which infrastructure is divided. How are both interdependent?

How are the rates of consumption of energy and economic growth connected?

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?

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 are the functions of the environment?

Is there any relationship between unemployment and poverty? Explain.

What is the sectoral composition of an economy? Is it necessary that the service sector should contribute maximum to the GDP of an economy? Comment.

Is environmental crisis a recent phenomenon? If so, why?

Argue in favour of the need for different forms of government intervention in education and health sectors.

Explain ‘growth with equity’ as a planning objective.

Analyse the recent trends in sectoral distribution of workforce in India.

What do you understand by devaluation of rupee?

Illustrate the difference between rural and urban poverty. Is it correct to say that poverty has shifted from rural to urban areas? Use the trends in poverty ratio to support your answer.

Why are employment generation programmes important in poverty alleviation in India?