Distinguish between ‘Green Revolution’ and ‘Golden Revolution’.
Different between ‘Green Revolution’ and ‘Golden Revolution’ are:
Green Revolution | Golden Revolution |
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1. The combined use of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilisers and developed irrigation facilities jointly to increase the production of rice and wheat. This increase in the production of the foodgrains is known as the Green Revolution. 2. It led to increase in the production, especially, of rice and wheat. 3. As a result of this revolution, India became self- sufficient in the production of wheat and rice. |
1. The rapid growth in the production of the horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, etc. is known as Golden Revolution. 2. It led to increase in production of fruits, vegetables, flowers, aromatic plants, spices, etc. 3. As a result of this revolution, India became a world leader in the production of mangoes, bananas, coconut and spices. |
Explain the steps taken by the government in developing rural markets.
Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustainable livelihoods?
Discuss the importance of credit in rural development.
Bring out the importance of animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture as a source of diversification.
Explain the role of micro-credit in meeting credit requirements of the poor.
Critically evaluate the role of the rural banking system in the process of rural development in India.
What is organic farming and how does it promote sustainable development?
What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.
Identify the benefits and limitations of organic farming.
Explain the role of non-farm employment in promoting rural diversification.
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?
Define a plan?
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 are the two major sources of human capital in a country?
Critically appraise some of the shortfalls of the industrial policy pursued by the British colonial administration.
Why were reforms introduced in India?
What is meant by environment?
Give a quantitative appraisal of India’s demographic profile during the colonial period.
Who is a worker?
How is RBI controlling the commercial banks?
Why calorie-based norm is not adequate to identify the poor?
What do you understand by the drain of Indian wealth during the colonial period?
What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India? What were the impacts of these policies?