What are the various non-commercial sources of energy?
The sources of energy that are generally available free to the users and that do not have a recognized market are referred to as non-commercial energy. This form of energy is used for domestic and for consumption purposes, for example, Firewood, agricultural waste, animal waste (cow dung), etc. These goods neither command a price nor have established a market.
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.
How do infrastructure facilities boost production?
What is the state of rural infrastructure in India?
What is a ‘global burden of disease’?
Describe the meaning of public health. Discuss the major public health measures undertaken by the state in recent years to control diseases.
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?
How has women’s health become a matter of great concern?
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?
‘Information technology plays a very significant role in achieving sustainable development and food security’ - comment.
What are the functions of the environment?
Why has the industrial sector performed poorly in the reform period?
An establishment with four hired workers is known as (formal/informal) sector establishment.
Why did India opt for planning?
Compare and contrast the development of India, China and Pakistan with respect to some salient human development indicators.
Discuss economic reforms in India in the light of social justice and welfare.
Outline the steps involved in attaining sustainable development in India.
India has certain advantages which makes it a favourite outsourcing destination. What are these advantages?
Why is it necessary to became a member of WTO?