CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q26 · 3 marks
Examine the measures taken by the government to make agriculture profitable in India.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Land reforms in the 1980s and 1990s included institutional and technical reforms.
(ii) Provisions for crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone, fire and disease were introduced.
(iii) Establishment of Grameen banks and cooperative societies for providing loans at lower rates of interest.
(iv) Initiative taken by the government to provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
(v) Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) introduced by the government.
(vi) Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes for farmers on radio and TV.
(vii) Announcement of MSP, remunerative and procurement prices for important crops by the government.
(i) Removal of barriers on foreign trade giving businesses opportunities to import and export.
(ii) Encouraging investments by MNCs.Example, cell phones, automobiles, soft drinks, fast food etc.
(iii) Encouraging Indian companies to compete with producers around the globe.
(iv) Encouraging Indian companies to collaborate with foreign companies which has enabled some large Indian companies to become multi nationals themselves. Examples. Tata Motors and Infosys
(v) Improving infra structure and developing policies to attract foreign investment. Example, Special Economic Zones.
(vi) It has created new opportunities for companies providing services. Example, IT.
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