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What is the title of the book edited by G.P. Mishra?
What is the title of the book edited by G.P. Mishra?
Which of the following books is written by Francine Frankel?
Which of the following books is written by Francine Frankel?
In which year was Jawaharlal Nehru’s Speeches, Volume 3 published?
In which year was Jawaharlal Nehru’s Speeches, Volume 3 published?
Who edited the book 'A Profile of Indian Industry'?
Who edited the book 'A Profile of Indian Industry'?
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What is the title of the book written by Vivek Chhibber?
What is the title of the book written by Vivek Chhibber?
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In which year was 'Political Parties: Their Organization and Activity in the Modern State' published?
In which year was 'Political Parties: Their Organization and Activity in the Modern State' published?
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What is a challenge in tracing political motivations for patronage distribution in India's governing coalitions?
What is a challenge in tracing political motivations for patronage distribution in India's governing coalitions?
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What is a significant percentage of India's GDP, according to a recent study?
What is a significant percentage of India's GDP, according to a recent study?
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Why might a party be reluctant to eliminate government-controlled resources?
Why might a party be reluctant to eliminate government-controlled resources?
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What is a desirable social goal mentioned in the text?
What is a desirable social goal mentioned in the text?
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What event in 1991 had a significant impact on India's economy?
What event in 1991 had a significant impact on India's economy?
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What is a common feature of India's governing elite?
What is a common feature of India's governing elite?
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What is the title of the publication by Sengupta, Nitish K. that contains reminiscences and reflections of a former civil servant?
What is the title of the publication by Sengupta, Nitish K. that contains reminiscences and reflections of a former civil servant?
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In which year was the Fourth Five Year Plan implemented in India?
In which year was the Fourth Five Year Plan implemented in India?
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What is the title of the book written by Rudolph, Lloyd I. and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph?
What is the title of the book written by Rudolph, Lloyd I. and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph?
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Who wrote the article 'On India's Disappearing Farms, a Plague of Suicide'?
Who wrote the article 'On India's Disappearing Farms, a Plague of Suicide'?
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What is the title of the book written by Singh, Mahendra Prasad?
What is the title of the book written by Singh, Mahendra Prasad?
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In which journal did Rogowski, Ronald publish his article 'Trade and the Variety of Democratic Institutions'?
In which journal did Rogowski, Ronald publish his article 'Trade and the Variety of Democratic Institutions'?
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Study Notes
Regional Structure of Development and Growth in India
- Edited by G.P. Mishra, published in Delhi by Ashis
- Discusses the regional structure of development and growth in India
Book References
- "The Politics of India Since Independence" by Paul R. Brass, published in 1994 by Cambridge University Press
- "Democracy Without Associations: Transformation of the Party System and Social Cleavages in India" by Pradeep K. Chhibber, published in 1999 by the University of Michigan Press
- "Locked in Place: State Building and Late Industrialization in India" by Vivek Chhibber, published in 2003 by Princeton University Press
- "Reinventing India" by Stuart Corbridge and John Harriss, published in 2000 by Polity
- "A Profile of Indian Industry" edited by Vadilal Dagli, published in 1970 by Vora
- "Evolution of Indian Economic Policy, Selected Essays" by P.N. Dhar, published in 2003 by Oxford University Press
Key Concepts
- India's political economy since 1947
- Regional disparities in plan outlay
- Unstable electorate linkages and patronage distribution
- Central government subsidies in 1998-99 amounted to 4.59% of India's GDP
- Elimination of rural poverty as a desirable social goal
Important Figures and Scholars
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Gandhi
- Maurice Duverger
- Francine Frankel
- K.K. George
- Ronald Rogowski
- Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph
- Nitish K. Sengupta
- Somini Sengupta
- Mahendra Prasad Singh
- V.B. Singh and Shankar Bose
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This quiz covers topics related to the politics and development of India, including regional structures, party systems, and social cleavages.
