Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given that below: COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS ON INDIA, CHINA AND PAKISTAN India, China and Pakistan have travelled more than seven decades of developmental path with varied results. Till the late 1970s, all of them were maintaining the same level of low development. The last three decades have taken these countries to different levels. India, with democratic institutions, performed moderately, but majority of its people still depend on agriculture. India has taken many initiatives to develop the infrastructure and improve the standard of living. Scholars are of the opinion that political instability, over-dependence on remittances and foreign aid along with volatile performance of agriculture sector are the reasons for the slowdown of the Pakistan economy. Yet, last five years, many macroeconomic indicators began showing positive and moderate growth rates reflecting the economic recovery. In China, the lack of political freedom and its implications for human rights are major concerns; yet, in the last four decades, it used the 'market system without losing political commitment' and succeeded in raising the level of growth alongwith alleviation of poverty. |
Which of the following is not a reason for slow down of growth in Pakistan? |
Political instability Over-dependence on remittances and foreign aid. Volatile performance of agriculture sector Mixed economic system |
Mixed economic system |
The correct answer is Option (4) → Mixed economic system The passage identifies several reasons for the slowdown of growth in Pakistan, including political instability, over-dependence on remittances and foreign aid, and the volatile performance of the agriculture sector. However, the mixed economic system is not mentioned as a cause of the slowdown. In fact, a mixed economic system is common in many developing economies and does not inherently lead to economic decline. Pakistan's issues are primarily linked to political and structural factors rather than the nature of its economic system. |