Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
5. If sustaining a rising trend of economic growth was one of the major achievements in the past 75 years, poverty reduction is another. Trace the journey of economic development in India post-independence. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
As we turn 76, the Indian economy is both still and pulsating, just like how the Rig Veda describes the state of neither death nor immortality. And, perhaps, much like the Nasadiya Sukta’s Hiranyagarbha — the golden-hued cosmic womb and the subsequent Big Bang theory — India, ‘by the power of its own intent,’ could regain its ‘indescribable power and energy.’
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the various aspects of economic development in the country since independence, issues in it and how to address them.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving the context of India’s challenge towards economic development in the immediate aftermath of independence.
Body:
First, chronologically, write about the various major measures aimed at economic development since independence. Write about their successes and limitations.
Next, write the further steps that are needed in order to address the socio-economic problems in the country and to achieve sustainable development goals.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
