Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation - An Appraisal

Question:
What was the vision behind introducing stabilising measures in the " New economic policy", in year 1991?
Options:
Improve the international competitiveness
Correct the weakness that had developed in the balance of payment
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Correct the weakness that had developed in the balance of payment
Explanation:
The "New economic policy" had 2 divisions, out of which one was stabilising measures. They were short-term measures, intended to correct the Balance of Payment position of the country and to bring back inflation under control. Improving the international competitiveness of the firms came under the structural reforms of new economic policy.