Indian Economic Development

Development Experience (1947-90)

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The notable estimators - Dadabhai Naoroji, William Digby, Findlay Shirras, V.K.R.V. Rao and R.C. Desai during the colonial period estimated.

India's National and Per Capita Income

India's Tax Wealth

England's Per Capita Income

Total wealth taken by Britishers

✅ Correct Option: 1

During the colonial period, several economists attempted to estimate India's national and per capita income. Dadabhai Naoroji was among the first, followed by others like V.K.R.V. Rao (whose estimates are considered most significant). Their work provided early measures of the economic condition of India under British rule.

2026: 6 June Shift 1

Which of the following are parts of the Green Revolution?

(A) High Yield Variety (HYV) seeds

(B) Self-sufficiency in food grains

(D) Fertilizers and pesticides

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2023: 30 May Shift 1

__________ was the first to discuss the concept of poverty line, during the Independent India.

2022: 30 Aug Shift 2

During second half of 19th century, modern industry began to take roots in India. Initially development was confined to _______.

2022: 16 July Shift 2

Match List I with List II

LIST I (Concept/Policy)	LIST II (Meaning Objective)
A. Promoted Excess	I. Determining the largest amount of land a single person may own
B. Ceiling of land	II. Policy of substituting native output for imports
C. Replacing the import	III. Portion of agricultural products that the farmers sells in the trade
D. Granting of license	IV. System of obtaining permission to start business

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2023: 28 May Shift 2

The Industrial policy closely related to the trade Policy which aimed at replacing imports with domestic production is known as :

2026: 11 May Shift 2

Which one of the following statements is True for Indian economy under the British colonial rule?

The notable estimators - Dadabhai Naoroji, William Digby, Findlay Shirras, V.K.R.V. Rao and R.C. Desai during the colonial period estimated.

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