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  • Planning and Economic Development: Nehruvian and Gandhian perspectives; the role of planning and public sector; Green Revolution, land reforms and agrarian relations; liberalization and economic reforms

    • Nehruvian and Gandhian perspectives
      • The blueprint of Gram Swaraj is the key to understand the Gandhian perspective on planning. Discuss.
      • Compare the Nehruvian and Gandhian models of development.
      • Gandhian perspective of development and its contemporary relevance.
      • Do you think that the post - 1991 reforms in India mark a significant shift from the Nehruvian model of economic development? Justify your answer.
    • The role of planning and public sector
      • The legacy of the Planning Commission still has a bearing on India's development policies. Discuss.
      • Functions of District Planning Committee.
      • Comment: Decentralized Planning
      • It is generally believed that federalism suffers in a system of centralized planning. Do you agree with this point of view? Would you advocate ‘decentralized governance’ for India in the context of liberalization since 1991?
      • Comment: Impact of disinvestment and privatization on planning in India.
      • Comment: Political Dimensions of Development Administration
      • Planning has superseded the federation and our country is functioning almost like a unitary system in many respects.’ In the light of the statement, examine the recent trends in Indian Federalism.
    • Green Revolution, Land reforms and agrarian relations
      • What has been the political fallout of the Green Revolution in India? Explain.
      • Examine the various causes of agrarian crisis in India.
      • What do you understand by Green Revolution? Do you think that a Second Green Revolution is needed to adequately address the agrarian challenge in contemporary India? Examine.
      • Land reforms have failed in the eradication of rural poverty. Comment.
      • Critically examine Green Revolution as a strategy for sustainable agricultural development.
    • Liberalization and economic reforms
      • High concentration of economic activities and consumption patterns in post-liberalisation period has led to the failure of environmental movements in India. Elucidate.
      • What explains India's modest improvements in social development outcomes even as the rate of growth has accelerated since the initiation of economic reforms?
      • ‘Liberalisation of Indian Economy has not been accompanied with adequate reforms’. Comment.
      • In the post-liberalization era, Indian politics is moving from ascriptive politics to developmental politics. Comment.
      • Critically examine the politics of Economic growth in India.
      • Comment: Economic liberalisation and uneven development among Indian States.
      • “The environmental movements have challenged the policy and pattern of economic development in post - independent India.” Analyse with example.
      • Comment: New Economic Policy (1991)
      • Comment: Economic liberalisation in India
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  5. Liberalization and economic reforms

In the post-liberalization era, Indian politics is moving from ascriptive politics to developmental politics. Comment. (UPSC 2017, 10 Marks, )

  1. Posted by: Synopsis IAS
  2. Posted on:21 July 2025
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