Discuss the principal components of Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956.

Why were the benefits of Green Revolution restricted to few states and few crops in initial stages of planning?

How do small scale industries promote rural development?OR
Give the three characteristics of small scale industry.

How did government ensure that the small farmers also benefit from the Green Revolution as the rich farmers?

What is subsidy? What is its objective?

What is import substitution policy? Why it was introduced in India?

How did Green Revolution enable the government to procure sufficient foodgrains and build its buffer stocks?

In the former Soviet Union, the farmers used to pack fruits for sale with carelessness. They used to pack rotten fruits with fresh fruits, even after being aware that this would result in spoiling all the fruits.
Why according to you, did they act in such a manner?

Why do small scale industries need protection by the government?

Differentiate between private sector and public sector. Give an example of each sector.

The Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956 has categorized industries on the basis of ownership. Discuss.

How are small scale industries distinguished from large scale industries?

How are economies classified into different types of economic systems?

Differentiate between Self Reliance and Self Sufficiency.

While India had immensely benefitted from the Green Revolution, the technology involved was not free from risks. Can you mention one such risk on the basis of value or importance given to farmers?

Explain the 'permit license raj'.

The abolition of intermediaries, such as the Zamindars and the Sahukars, meant that 200 lakh tenants came into direct contact with the government. The ownership conferred to tenants gave them the incentive to increase output and this contributed to growth in agriculture.
Identify the values hidden in the above paragraph.

How did government promote regional equality in industrial development?

Why India failed to develop a strong export sector?

Why were the benefits of Green Revolution restricted to few states and few crops in initial stages of planning?

Why is P.C. Mahalanobis known as the architect of Indian planning?

What are different types of growth strategies?

How has India's occupational structure changed in the period 1950 to 1990?

How were the industries classified according to the Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956?

Explain 'Modernisation as aim of five-year plans.

Distinguish between tariffs and quotas.

Why is India a leading exporter of handicrafts?

The percentage share of agricultural sector in the exports of the country declined in the period 1950-1990. Why?

Is it essential that growth in agricultural output leads to growth of the economy? Give reasons for your answer.

What do you understand by License Raj?

What is import? Give any two features of import.

How was the licensing policy misused by some industrial houses?

For which contribution is P.C. Mahalanobis regarded highly by statisticians and economists all over the world?

Explain how tariffs and quotas protect the domestic industry?

'Subsidies provide an incentive for wasteful use of resources'. Comment.

Why does Indian planning place more emphasis on industrial development?OR
In industrial development in India government played a leading role. Why?

Name our major trading partners at the time of Independence and at present.

What structural changes do occupational sectors undergo as an economy develops?

Why is equity as a planning goal very important?

Industrial sickness is a major area of concern for our country. Enumerate the various causes of industrial sickness.

Give the benefits of international trade.

Is GNP a good indication of a country's growth?

Give three characteristics of SSIs.

In industrial development in India, government played a leading role. Why?OR
Why was public sector given a leading role in industrial development during the planning period? Explain any two reasons.

Explain the policy of protection in industries.

What is Planning Commission? What are its functions?

What were the main shortcomings of IPR 1956?

What, according to you, were the objectives of IPR-1956?

Explain the progress made in international trade after Independence.

Distinguish between planning objectives and plan objectives on any four basis.

'Economic growth' and 'Economic development' means one and the same'. Defend or refute the given statement. Do you think that India is economically developed? Why or why not?

Explain the policy of 'land to the tiller' and its benefits.

Why was public sector given a leading role in industrial development during the planning period?

"Most public undertakings have outlived their usefulness". Discuss.

Why and how was private sector regulated under the IPR 1956?

What are the features of a capitalist economy?

'Subsidies provide an incentive for wasteful use of resources.'Do you accept/ reject? Justify your answer.

Explain any four importance of industries for a developing country like India.

'Industrial licensing and industrial sops were used to promote regional equality.' Discuss.

Explain the statement that green revolution enabled the government to procure sufficient food grains to build its stocks that could be used during times of shortage.

What was the need for economic reforms in 1991?

State the long period goals of five-year plans.OR
Explain the long-term objectives of Five Year Plans in India.

Highlight the achievements of India's industrial sector during the first seven plans (1950-91).

Why are the small scale and cottage industries important in the development of Indian economy?

Give a chronology of different Five Year Plans of India.

What has been the impact of self-reliance on Indian economy?

Why was there a need for reform of economic policy in 1990? Explain.

Give two merits and demerits of mixed economic system.

How are long-term objectives realised through plan objectives?

What is Green Revolution ? Why and when was it implemented?

Why do countries participate in foreign trade?

Enumerate the various problems faced by SSls.

What are the drawbacks of inward looking trade strategy?

Distinguish betweetr planning objectives and plan objectives.

Write the importance of subsidies in relevance to Indian farmers.

How does industries help to strengthen the economy of a country?

Give any four features of small scale industries.

What is Green Revolution? Critically discuss its success.

Enumerate the various objectives of a Public Sector Undertaking.

Explain ‘growth with equity’ as a planning objective.

While subsidies encourage farmers to use new technology, they are a huge burden on government finances. Discuss the usefulness of subsidies in the light of this fact.

Does modernisation as a planning objective create contradiction in the light of employment generation? Explain.

Explain briefly the problems faced by Indian farmers post Independence.

What are the causes of limited success of planning in India? Explain.

In the five-year plans why the more emphasis importance) was given towards public sector?

What were the drawbacks of the Green Revolution?

Why is government intervention essential in the functioning of the market?

Elaborate the major policy initiatives in agriculture sector.

What are the features of a socialist economy?

What is Green Revolution? Why was it implemented and how did it benefit the farmers? Explain in brief.

Explain the various technical reforms initiated by the government to upgrade the technology in Indian agriculture.

Critically explain the economic policy prior to 1991, with its achievements and failures.

How are the economic decisions taken in different economic systems?

Explain the importance of agricultural sector for the Indian economy.OR
Why is agriculture sector deemed to be the backbone of Indian economy?

SSIs play an important role in the economy of our country. Discuss.

Why, despite the implementation of green revolution, 65 percent of our population continued to be engaged in the agriculture sector till 1990?

Enumerate the problems faced by Indian industries in post-independence time.

How did Green Revolution benefit the farmers?

Explain 'Growth, Equity and Self-reliance' as long-term objectives of planning.

'Mixed economy is the basic framework of planning in India'. Justify the given statement.