Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours
Class 11 · Economics · 22 Questions
Does India follow any population stabilisation measures? If so, collect the details and discuss in the classroom. You may refer to the latest Economic Survey, annual reports or website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (http://mohfw.nic.in).
Scholars find son preference as a common phenomenon in many developing countries, including India, China and Pakistan. Do you find this phenomenon in your family or neighbourhood? Why do people practise discrimination between male and female children? What do you think about it? Discuss it in the classroom.
Do you think it is necessary for India and Pakistan to concentrate on the manufacturing sector as China does? Why?
Scholars argue that the service sector should not be considered as an engine of growth whereas India and Pakistan have raised their share of output mainly in this sector only. What do you think?
While India has performed relatively well vis-à-vis other developing countries (including its Asian neighbours) in terms of economic growth, India is yet to show the world that there is considerable progress in terms of human development indicators. Where India went wrong? Why did we not take care of our human resources? Discuss in the classroom.
Why are regional and economic groupings formed?
What are the various means by which countries are trying to strengthen their own domestic economies?
What similar developmental strategies have India and Pakistan followed for their respective developmental paths?
Explain the Great Leap Forward campaign of China as initiated in 1958.
China’s rapid industrial growth can be traced back to its reforms in 1978. Do you agree? Elucidate.
Describe the path of developmental initiatives taken by Pakistan for its economic development.
What is the important implication of the ‘one child norm’ in China?
Mention the salient demographic indicators of China, Pakistan and India.
Compare and contrast India and China’s sectoral contribution towards GVA/GDP. What does it indicate?
Mention the various indicators of human development.
Define the liberty indicator. Give some examples of liberty indicators.
Evaluate the various factors that led to the rapid growth in economic development in China.
Group the following features pertaining to the economies of India, China and Pakistan under three heads: • One-child norm • Low fertility rate • High degree of urbanisation • Mixed economy • Very high fertility rate • Large population • High density of population • Growth due to manufacturing sector • Growth due to service sector.
Give reasons for the slow growth and re-emergence of poverty in Pakistan.
Compare and contrast the development of India, China and Pakistan with respect to some salient human development indicators.