Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

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

Question:
What did the "Trade policy reforms" of New Economic Policy, 1991 aim at?
Options:
Dismantling the quantitative restrictions on imports and exports
Reduction of the tariff rates
Removal of licensing procedures for imports
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
The trade policy reforms aimed at (i) dismantling of quantitative restrictions on imports and exports (ii) reduction of tariff rates and (iii) removal of licensing procedures for imports. Initial trade policies including quantitative restrictions reduced efficiency and competitiveness which led to slow growth of the manufacturing sector.