Indian Constitution Scope of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
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Indian Constitution Scope of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

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What were the two models of modern development India had before independence?

  • Communist and capitalist
  • Western and Eastern
  • Developed and underdeveloped
  • Liberal-capitalist and socialist (correct)

    • Which model of development were many leaders in India impressed by on the eve of Independence?

  • Socialist model (correct)
  • American style capitalist development
  • Western modernisation
  • Liberal-capitalist model

    • What was the consensus among nationalist leaders during the national movement regarding economic concerns of free India?

  • Commercial functions should be prioritized over poverty alleviation
  • Poverty alleviation is not government's responsibility
  • Government's economic concerns should align with colonial functions
  • Government's role in social and economic redistribution is crucial (correct)

    • Why were there very few supporters of American style capitalist development among Indian leaders on the eve of Independence?

    <p>They viewed it as a narrow commercial function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the task of poverty alleviation and social and economic redistribution primarily involve according to nationalist leaders?

    <p>Government's responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept was associated with modernisation according to the text?

    <p>Growth and material progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was K.N.Raj's suggestion for India's development in the first two decades?

    <p>Hasten slowly to avoid endangering democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sector did the First Five Year Plan primarily address?

    <p>Agricultural sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Plan identify as the principal obstacle in the way of agricultural growth?

    <p>Pattern of land distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the planners focus on pushing savings up in the First Five Year Plan?

    <p>To increase the level of national income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons that made it difficult to push savings up in the early years of planned development?

    <p>Low total capital stock in the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to people's savings in the first phase of the planned process until the end of the Third Five Year Plan?

    <p>Increased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Directive Principles of State Policy related to economic welfare as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Securing an adequate means of livelihood for all citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical events influenced the global consensus on economic planning in the 1940s and 1950s?

    <p>Soviet Union's economic growth in the 1930s and 1940s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the Planning Commission not a sudden invention according to the text?

    <p>It had historical roots in the idea of planning after experiencing economic challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fundamental objective did the Constitution of India aim to achieve through its Directive Principles of State Policy?

    <p>Promoting welfare by ensuring social, economic, and political justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major reason is mentioned in the text to explain the global support for the idea of planning in the 1940s and 1950s?

    <p>Spectacular economic growth in the Soviet Union against heavy odds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept was highlighted as a key aspect that the State aimed to achieve through its policies as per the text?

    <p>Ensuring all citizens have access to adequate means of livelihood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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