Chapter-3: LIBERALISATION, PRIVATISATION AND GLOBALISATION: AN                                      APPRAISAL

1. Why were reforms introduced in India?

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2. Why is it necessary to became a member of WTO?

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3. Why did RBI have to change its role from controller to facilitator of

financial sector in India?

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4. How is RBI controlling the commercial banks?

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5. What do you understand by devaluation of rupee?

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6. Distinguish between the following

(i) Strategic and Minority sale

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(ii) Bilateral and Multi-lateral trade

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(iii) Tariff and Non-tariff barriers.

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7. Why are tariffs imposed?

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8. What is the meaning of quantitative restrictions?

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9. Those public sector undertakings which are making profits

should be privatised. Do you agree with this view? Why?

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10. Do you think outsourcing is good for India? Why are developed

countries opposing it?

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11. India has certain advantages which makes it a favourite outsourcing

destination. What are these advantages?

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12. Do you think the navaratna policy of the government helps in

improving the performance of public sector undertakings in India?

How?

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13. What are the major factors responsible for the high growth of the

service sector?

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14. Agriculture sector appears to be adversely affected by the reform

process. Why?

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15. Why has the industrial sector performed poorly in the reform

period?

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16. Discuss economic reforms in India in the light of social justice

and welfare.

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