Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:
Which of the following is considered as a good indicator of economic growth by the economists?
Options:
Steady increase in Gross Domestic Product
Economic system
Per capita income
Happiness index
Correct Answer:
Steady increase in Gross Domestic Product
Explanation:
The GDP is the market value of all the final goods and services produced in the country during a year. You can think of the GDP as a cake and growth is increase in the size of the cake. If the cake is larger, more people can enjoy it. It is necessary to produce more goods and services if the people of India are to enjoy (in the words of the First Five Year Plan) a more rich and varied life.