Over the last two decades or so, the economic transformation that is taking place in different countries across the world, partly because of the process of globalisation, has both short as well as long-term implications for each country, including India. Nations have been primarily trying to adopt various means which will strengthen their own domestic economies. To this effect, they are forming regional and global economic groupings such as the SAARC, European Union, ASEAN, G-8, G-20, BRICS etc. In addition, there is also an increasing eagerness on the parts of various nations to try and understand the developmental processes pursued by their neighbouring nations. In the unfolding process of globalisation, this is particularly considered essential by developing countries as they face competition not only from developed nations but also amongst themselves in the relatively limited economic space enjoyed by the developing world.

Given below are some statements. Read them carefully and choose the correct statement (s) from the given options.

Statement 1: In China, there were three administrative levels in rural areas in the period from 1958 to 1982-85. 

Statement 2: Out of the three administrative levels in rural areas, the people’s communes was at the lowest level.

Only Statement 1 is correct.

The correct answer is option 1: Only Statement 1 is correct.

Statement 1: In China, there were three administrative levels in rural areas in the period from 1958 to 1982-85. This is correct.

Statement 2: Out of the three administrative levels in rural areas, the people’s communes was at the lowest level. This is false. The people’s communes, or renmin gongshe in China, were formerly the highest of three administrative levels in rural areas in the period from 1958 to 1982-85 when they were replaced by townships.

"Communes : Known as people’s communes, or renmin gongshe in China, were formerly the highest of three administrative levels in rural areas in the period from 1958 to 1982-85, when they were replaced by townships. Communes, the largest collective units, were divided in turn into production brigades and production teams. The communes had governmental, political, and economic functions."