Strategy of Industrial Growth (1947–1990) MCQ — Class 12

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Industrialisation strategy

Industrialisation strategy: post-independence policy aimed at building a diversified industrial base and reducing structural dependence on agriculture and imports

Industrial Policy Resolution 1956

Industrial Policy Resolution 1956: a major policy framework that assigned an important role to the public sector and classified industries by the extent of state responsibility

Public-sector role in industry

Public-sector role in industry: government enterprises were expected to lead investment in strategic, basic and heavy industries requiring large capital

Industrial licensing

Industrial licensing: a regulatory system requiring government permission for establishing, expanding or changing capacity in many industries during the controlled regime

Small-scale industry promotion

Small-scale industry promotion: policy support to smaller enterprises for employment, regional dispersion and more equitable industrial development

Reservation for small-scale industries

Reservation for small-scale industries: certain products were reserved for production by small-scale units to protect and promote that sector

Heavy-industry emphasis

Heavy-industry emphasis: the strategy gave priority to capital goods and basic industries to build long-term productive capacity

Private-sector regulation

Private-sector regulation: private enterprise operated within a framework of licensing and policy controls during much of the pre-reform period

Regional balance objective

Regional balance objective: industrial policy sought to spread industrial activity beyond already developed areas

Employment and equity through industry

Employment and equity through industry: industrial policy also used small-scale and dispersed production to create jobs and broaden participation in growth

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1. Which concept best matches this situation? Resources are directed toward manufacturing, machinery and infrastructure.

  1. Industrial Policy Resolution 1956
  2. Industrialisation strategy
  3. Industrial licensing
  4. Heavy-industry emphasis
Check answer and explanation

Industrialisation strategy. Industrialisation strategy: post-independence policy aimed at building a diversified industrial base and reducing structural dependence on agriculture and imports

2. Which concept best matches this situation? Strategic and heavy industries receive strong state involvement.

  1. Public-sector role in industry
  2. Small-scale industry promotion
  3. Industrial Policy Resolution 1956
  4. Private-sector regulation
Check answer and explanation

Industrial Policy Resolution 1956. Industrial Policy Resolution 1956: a major policy framework that assigned an important role to the public sector and classified industries by the extent of state responsibility

3. Which concept best matches this situation? The state invests in steel, power or heavy engineering capacity.

  1. Industrial licensing
  2. Reservation for small-scale industries
  3. Regional balance objective
  4. Public-sector role in industry
Check answer and explanation

Public-sector role in industry. Public-sector role in industry: government enterprises were expected to lead investment in strategic, basic and heavy industries requiring large capital

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