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What was the primary reason for the declaration of a National Emergency in India during 1975?
What was the primary reason for the declaration of a National Emergency in India during 1975?
- Constitutional provisions relating to Emergency (correct)
- Political instability in the parliament
- Terrorist activities from Pakistan
- Economic recession
Which Prime Minister tried to address the issues faced by the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka?
Which Prime Minister tried to address the issues faced by the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka?
- Morarji Desai
- Rajiv Gandhi (correct)
- Indira Gandhi
- Charan Singh
What was one major effect of the National Emergency on the rights of Indian citizens?
What was one major effect of the National Emergency on the rights of Indian citizens?
- Establishment of new rights for minorities
- Suspension of fundamental rights (correct)
- Strengthening of civil rights
- Expansion of fundamental rights
Who was the leader of the Congress party who faced defeat by the Janata Party?
Who was the leader of the Congress party who faced defeat by the Janata Party?
What was the fate of the Janata Party government under Morarji Desai?
What was the fate of the Janata Party government under Morarji Desai?
Which political party emerged during the period following the Emergency?
Which political party emerged during the period following the Emergency?
What happened after Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Minister following Indira Gandhi’s assassination?
What happened after Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Minister following Indira Gandhi’s assassination?
Which event marked the end of the National Emergency period in India?
Which event marked the end of the National Emergency period in India?
Which responsibility does the publisher have concerning the internal details of the maps?
Which responsibility does the publisher have concerning the internal details of the maps?
What is the distance of India's territorial waters from the appropriate baseline?
What is the distance of India's territorial waters from the appropriate baseline?
What is one of the competencies related to the sources of history?
What is one of the competencies related to the sources of history?
Which act interprets the interstate boundaries amongst Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya?
Which act interprets the interstate boundaries amongst Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya?
What should be done with historical objects and documents according to the competencies outlined?
What should be done with historical objects and documents according to the competencies outlined?
Which state does not have its administrative headquarters verified according to the content?
Which state does not have its administrative headquarters verified according to the content?
What does the competencies related to the Challenge of Nation-building primarily focus on?
What does the competencies related to the Challenge of Nation-building primarily focus on?
How should the spellings of names in the map be viewed according to the content?
How should the spellings of names in the map be viewed according to the content?
What was one primary goal of India's economic planning?
What was one primary goal of India's economic planning?
Which of the following was a specific result of the Third Five Year Plan?
Which of the following was a specific result of the Third Five Year Plan?
What was emphasized in the Fifth Plan regarding employment?
What was emphasized in the Fifth Plan regarding employment?
What was one reason for the difficulty in achieving goals during the one-year plans (1966-1969)?
What was one reason for the difficulty in achieving goals during the one-year plans (1966-1969)?
Which of the following industries is NOT mentioned as a significant sector in the economic planning?
Which of the following industries is NOT mentioned as a significant sector in the economic planning?
Which dam is specifically cited as a huge water project beneficial for agriculture?
Which dam is specifically cited as a huge water project beneficial for agriculture?
What was a target regarding social services in the planning goals?
What was a target regarding social services in the planning goals?
What did the Janata Party prioritize after winning the 1977 general elections?
What did the Janata Party prioritize after winning the 1977 general elections?
What is the primary focus of the private sector in India?
What is the primary focus of the private sector in India?
What characterizes the joint sector in India?
What characterizes the joint sector in India?
Which of the following issues was India facing before establishing the Planning Commission?
Which of the following issues was India facing before establishing the Planning Commission?
What was one of the primary focuses of the First Five Year Plan?
What was one of the primary focuses of the First Five Year Plan?
Which industry was emphasized in the Second Five Year Plan?
Which industry was emphasized in the Second Five Year Plan?
What was a goal of India's Five Year Plans?
What was a goal of India's Five Year Plans?
During which time frame was the Second Five Year Plan implemented?
During which time frame was the Second Five Year Plan implemented?
Which of the following was NOT a focus area in the First Five Year Plan?
Which of the following was NOT a focus area in the First Five Year Plan?
What was the main economic issue faced by India in May 1991?
What was the main economic issue faced by India in May 1991?
What significant action did the V.P. Singh government take regarding economic liabilities?
What significant action did the V.P. Singh government take regarding economic liabilities?
What significant trend influenced the textile industry during the time of the strike?
What significant trend influenced the textile industry during the time of the strike?
How long did the strike mentioned in the content last?
How long did the strike mentioned in the content last?
What happened to India's foreign loan from 1980-81 to 1990-91?
What happened to India's foreign loan from 1980-81 to 1990-91?
What response did the central government initially take during the strike?
What response did the central government initially take during the strike?
What was one of the challenges faced by India in raising loans at that time?
What was one of the challenges faced by India in raising loans at that time?
What was one of the goals of the mentioned organization related to global trade?
What was one of the goals of the mentioned organization related to global trade?
Study Notes
India's Post-Independence Challenges
- The Emergency declared in 1975 restricted fundamental rights and lasted until 1977
- The Janata Party, formed by opposition parties, defeated Indira Gandhi's Congress Party in the 1977 elections
- Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Minister in 1984 after Indira Gandhi's assassination
- Rajiv Gandhi focused on economic reforms, science and technology, and attempted to solve the Tamil minority issue in Sri Lanka
- The Congress Party lost the 1989 election, leading to a coalition government focused on small-scale industries and the cooperative sector
Economic Planning and Challenges
- The Planning Commission was established in 1950 to address economic challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and low agricultural productivity
- The five-year plans focused on rural and agricultural development, industrialization, and social welfare
- The Third Five-Year Plan aimed to balance industrial and agricultural growth, but faced challenges like famine and war
- The Fifth Five-Year Plan struggled to achieve poverty reduction and employment goals
- The 1970s and 1980s saw increased economic challenges, including high debt, declining foreign exchange reserves, and inflation
The Global Trade Context
- The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) aimed to promote free trade and eliminate trade barriers
- The WTO, established in 1995, replaced GATT
- Both GATT and the WTO play a role in regulating global trade through multi-party mechanisms
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Explore the key events and economic planning strategies in India's journey after independence. This quiz covers significant moments like the Emergency, the rise of Rajiv Gandhi, and the focus on economic reforms. Test your knowledge on how India navigated its fundamental rights and economic challenges from 1950 onwards.
