Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in Rural Society

Question:

Arrange the following in the sequence as they happened in Indian Economy:

(A) Green Revolution
(B) Liberalisation
(C) Land Reform Policies
(D) Raiyatwari System
(E) Agrarian Distress

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(D), (C), (A), (B), (E)

(B), (C), (A), (D), (E)

(C), (D), (E), (A), (B)

(D), (A), (B), (C), (E)

Correct Answer:

(D), (C), (A), (B), (E)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - (D), (C), (A), (B), (E)

  1. (D) Raiyatwari System: This land revenue system was introduced by the British East India Company in the 18th century. It directly involved individual peasants paying land revenue to the British Crown.
  2. (C) Land Reform Policies: Following independence in 1947, various land reform policies were implemented throughout the 20th century to address issues like unequal land ownership and tenant exploitation. These were aimed at improving the situation of farmers.
  3. (A) Green Revolution: This agricultural revolution occurred primarily in the 1960s and 70s. It focused on introducing high-yielding crop varieties, irrigation infrastructure, and better farming practices to increase agricultural production.
  4. (B) Liberalisation: Economic liberalization policies were implemented in the 1990s, opening up the Indian economy to foreign investment and trade. This was a significant shift from the earlier import substitution policies.
  5. (E) Agrarian Distress: While agrarian distress, including issues like farmer suicides and debt, has existed throughout Indian history, it has become a more significant concern in recent decades due to various factors like economic liberalization and globalization.