Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Infrastructure NCERT Solutions | What is a ‘global burden of diseas

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

Discuss the main drawbacks of our health care system.

What are the various non-commercial sources of energy?

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?

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?

Is it necessary to generate employment in the formal sector rather than in the informal sector? Why?

What are the alternative channels available for agricultural marketing? Give some examples.

The newly emerging jobs are found mostly in the sector (service/manufacturing).

What similar developmental strategies have India and Pakistan followed for their respective developmental paths?

Compared to urban women, more rural women are found working. Why?

‘Information technology plays a very significant role in achieving sustainable development and food security’ - comment.

Define the liberty indicator. Give some examples of liberty indicators.

Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustainable livelihoods?

Give reasons for the slow growth and re-emergence of poverty in Pakistan.

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