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Comparative Development Experiences of India and its NeighboursDevelopmental Path — A Snapshot View4 marksshort answer
CBSE 2026 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q31
“At the time of independence, both India and Pakistan inherited similar colonial economic structures. Both the nations adopted many similar economic planning strategies.”Explain any two such similarities in the developmental path of India and Pakistan.
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Two similar developmental strategies adopted by India and Pakistan:
Both the nations followed the path of mixed economic system involving the public as well as the private sector.
Both India and Pakistan adopted import substitution policy in order to protect their domestic industries from foreign competition.
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