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 the state of rural infrastructure in India?

How do infrastructure facilities boost production?

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.

What problems are being faced by the power sector in India?

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?

Critically appraise some of the shortfalls of the industrial policy pursued by the British colonial administration.

Discuss economic reforms in India in the light of social justice and welfare.

Mention the salient demographic indicators of China, Pakistan and India.

Why are tariffs imposed?

Account for the current environmental crisis.

Those public sector undertakings which are making profits should be privatised. Do you agree with this view? Why?

How will you know whether a worker is working in the informal sector?

An establishment with four hired workers is known as (formal/informal) sector establishment.

Discuss the following as a source of human capital formation
(i) Health infrastructure
(ii) Expenditure on migration.

Outline the steps involved in attaining sustainable development in India.