Q. Which of the following reforms shaped the Indian economy after independence?
1.Setting up of planning commission
2.Green revolution
3.Nationalization of banks
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Key Decisions which shaped Indian Economy:
- Setting Up Of Planning Commission – Inspired by the centralised planning of the USSR, Prime Minister Nehru set up a Planning Commission in 1950 which formulated the five-year plans.
- The Green Revolution – To help increase the yield of Indian agriculture and make India a food surplus country in the 1960s, Union Government led by Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri tasked MS Swaminathan to revolutionise India’s agriculture sector.
- Operation Flood – Dr Verghese Kurien spearheaded Operation Flood in the 1970s which resulted in increased milk production from 21 million tonnes in 1971 to 80.6 million tonnes in 2001.
- Nationalization Of Banks – Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced the nationalization of 14 banks on July 19, 1969, to expand the banking sector to rural areas.
Source: FORUMIAS