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REFORMS IN INDIA
The “Reforms in India” page serves as a central hub within the GS-III (Economy / Development) section, listing and organizing various posts about economic, industrial, infrastructural, social and governance reforms in India. It aims to help UPSC aspirants by gathering all significant reform-related topics — from liberalization and policy changes to modernization efforts — in one place for easier revision and study.
A. Land reforms in India. (Click here to read detailed notes)
| Year | Question |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Establish the relationship between land reforms, agricultural productivity and elimination of poverty in the Indian economy. Discuss the difficulties in designing and implementing agriculture-friendly land reforms in India. |
| 2014 | “The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from 1st January 2014. What are the key issues which would get addressed with the Act in place? What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India?” |
| 2015 | In view of the declining average size of land holdings in India which has made agriculture non-viable for a majority of farmers, should contract farming and land leasing be promoted in agriculture? Critically evaluate the pros and cons. |
| 2016 | Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India. |
| 2017 | Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India. How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers? |
| 2021 | How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers? |
| 2023 | State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how the land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria. |
| 2024 | What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate. (10 Marks) |
B. Economic Reforms in India Click here to read detailed notes)
C. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
UPSC Mains Previous Questions
2013
Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indians. Are they competing with the MNCs satisfactorily? Discuss.
2014
Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth of services vis-a-vis industry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base?
2015
“Success of the Make in India program depends on the success of the Skill India programme and radical labour reforms.” Discuss with logical arguments.
2017
How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country?
2018
“Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the post-reform period.” Give reasons. How far are the recent changes in Industrial Policy capable of increasing the industrial growth rate?
2023
Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the Government in this regard.
2025
Account for the failure of the manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports.
India aims to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India? Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.
