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What are the reasons for the slowdown of Pakistan's economy?
(a)Over-dependence on foreign remittances.
(b)Volatile performance of the agricultural sector.
(c)Foreign Investment in other countries.
(d)Fiscal Deficit.

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Important Questions on Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours
EASY
First Five Year Plan of_____commenced in the year . (Pakistan/China)

HARD
State the reasons for the slowdown of the Pakistan economy.

MEDIUM
Define the liberty indicator. Give some examples of liberty indicators.

MEDIUM
Why are regional and economic groupings formed?

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Which of the following countries initiated its process of Economic Reforms in the year 1991?

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Give reasons for the slow growth and re-emergence of poverty in Pakistan.

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You are aware that cheap Chinese goods are available in the market, for example, toys, electronic goods, clothes, batteries etc. Do you think that these products are comparable in quality and price with their Indian counterparts? Do they create a threat to our domestic producers? Discuss.

HARD
Comment on the growth rate trends witnessed in China and India in the last two decades.

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While India has performed relatively well vis-à-vis other developing countries (including its Asian neighbours) in terms of economic growth, India’s human development indicators are among the worst in the world. Where India went wrong ? Why did we not take care of our human resources? Discuss in the classroom.

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1. There is a general perception going around in India that there is sudden increase in dumping of Chinese goods into India which have implications for manufacturing sector in India and also that we do not engage ourselves in trading with our neighbouring nations. Look at the following table, which shows exports from India to, and imports from, Pakistan and China. From newspapers and websites and listening to news, collect the details of goods and services transacted in trading with our neighbours.
Country | Exports from India(in crore) | Imports to India(in crore) | ||||
Annual Rate of Growth(%) | Annual Rate of Growth(%) | |||||
Pakistan | ||||||
China |
2. Calculate exports as a % of imports for both the years and discuss the probable reasons for the trend in the class.

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How is China's experience different from that of India and Pakistan, in its industrial development?

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When were reforms introduced in all the three economies?

EASY
Reforms were initiated in Pakistan in the year .

