What similar developmental strategies have India and Pakistan followed for their respective developmental paths?
India and Pakistan both have followed a similar developmental strategy. The main similarities between the developmental strategies can be summed up as:
i. India and Pakistan both have started their developmental programmes based on economic planning soon after their independence in 1947.
ii. Both the countries relied on the public sector for initiating the process of growth and development.
iii. Both of them have followed the path of mixed economic structure involving the participation of both the state as well as the private sector.
iv. Both of them introduced economic reforms at the same time to strengthen their economies.
Compare and contrast the development of India, China and Pakistan with respect to some salient human development indicators.
How is RBI controlling the commercial banks?
Explain the steps taken by the government in developing rural markets.
What are the functions of the environment?
Distinguish between the following
(i) Strategic and Minority sale
(ii) Bilateral and Multi-lateral trade
(iii) Tariff and Non-tariff barriers.
Why was the public sector given a leading role in industrial development during the planning period?
Infrastructure contributes to the economic development of a country. Do you agree? Explain.
Match the following:
1. Prime Minister 3. Quota 4. Land Reforms 5. HYV Seeds 6. Subsidy |
A. Seeds that give large proportion of output C. Chairperson of the planning commission D. The money value of all the final goods and services produced within the economy in one year. E. Improvements in the field of agriculture to increase its productivity F. The monetary assistance given by government for production activities. |
Find the odd man out (i) owner of a saloon (ii) a cobbler (iii) a cashier in Mother Dairy (iv) a tuition master (v) transport operator (vi) construction worker.
Highlight any two serious adverse environmental consequences of development in India. India’s environmental problems pose a dichotomy — they are poverty induced and, at the same time, due to affluence in living standards — is this true?
Explain how the opportunity costs of negative environmental impact are high.
What are the main problems of human capital formation in India?
What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.
Examine the role of education in the economic development of a nation.
Explain how investment in education stimulates economic growth.
In your view, is it essential for the government to regulate the fee structure in education and health care institutions? If so, why?
Define worker-population ratio.
Do you think the navaratna policy of the government helps in improving the performance of public sector undertakings in India? How?
Define the liberty indicator. Give some examples of liberty indicators.
Name some modern industries which were in operation in our country at the time of independence?