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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow: “In the early years of independence, two contradictory tendencies were already well advanced inside the Congress Party. On the other hand, the national party executive endorsed socialist principles of state ownership, regulation and control over key sectors of the economy in order to improve productivity and at the same time curb economic concentration. On the other hand, the national Congress government pursued liberal economic policies and incentives to private investment that was justified in terms of sole criterion of achieving maximum increase in production”. Francine Frankel a) What concept of planning was finally adopted by India ? b) In order to improve productivity which principles were endorsed by the national party. c) Do you agree - that there was a contradiction between the central leadership of the Congress party and its state level leaders. Justify your answer |
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Answer» a) The author is talking about contradiction regarding adoption of development models either socialist or capitalist. Political implications of this contradiction may result in the differences among party members itself and government can issue licensing and permits in more complicated manner b) Congress was pursuing this policy as a sole criterion of achieving maximum increased in production. Yes, it was related to the nature of opposition parties to be pursued liberal economic policies and incentives to private investment. c) No, there was not a contradiction between the central leadership of the Congress Party and its state level leaders because state emphasised on states’ ownership, regulation. Control over key sectors improved productivity whereas control leadership pursued liberal economic policies and incentives to private investment. |
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Name the person with whom would you associate the following slogans? a. Aya Ram and Gaya Ram______________ ltBrgt b. Total revolution____________ |
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Answer» Aya Ram Gaya Ram----Gaya Lal Total Revolution------Jai Prakash Narayan |
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Correct and rewrite the statement---- Ravi, Beas river dispute was resolved between Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand. |
| Answer» Ravi, Beas river dispute was resolved between Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. | |
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Identify the country----- Where the Monarch worked to weed out militants and guerrillias from north-eastern India that operated in his country with a view to help India. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Bhutan | |
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Complete the sentence----- The Rio Summit recommended a list of development practices called---------. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Agenda 21 | |
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Complete the following in a meaningful way :- What are safety nets ? |
| Answer» Safety nets are made to protect nations and are for minimising the negative effects of globalisation on those who are economically week. | |
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“The split of Congress in 1969 was inevitable.” Elaborate. |
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Answer» Reasons for split (any three) 1.She gave left orientation 2, overlooked syndicate bosses 3.Presidential elections V.V Giri vs Neelam S,Reddy 4.abolished privy purses 5.Banks nationalised -some old guards were against it 6.Sidelined some congress members 7. Negated and overlooked policies- whip vs. conscience- not willing to follow conservative lines of policy. |
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Correct the statement and re write :- The first world was the communist countries and the third world was the capitalist countries. |
| Answer» The first world was Capitalist countries and the Third world was developing countries. | |