Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Consider the following statements about sectoral and regional planning in India: 1. Sectoral planning focuses on the development of various sectors of the economy like agriculture and industry. 2. Regional planning ignores the ecological conditions of the area. 3. Sectoral planning ensures uniform development across all regions without any disparity.
The introduction of NITI Aayog signifies which of the following major shifts in India’s planning system?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Programme) | List II (Primary Focus) A. Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) | 1. Resource-based development in high-altitude regions B. Desert Development Programme (DDP) | 2. Reclamation of degraded arid ecosystems C. Hill Area Development Programme (HADP) | 3. Efficient water distribution in irrigation systems D. Command Area Development Programme (CADP) | 4. Ecological restoration in semi-arid belts
With reference to the Bharmaur Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP), consider the following statements: 1. Prior to the 1970s, Bharmaur was excluded from scheduled tribe recognition. 2. The project prioritized the development of transport and communications infrastructure. 3. Literacy levels in Bharmaur improved significantly after the implementation of ITDP. 4. The economy of the region was solely based on settled agriculture.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Region) | List II (Environmental Constraint) A. Bharmaur | 1. Harsh climate with low resource base B. Thar Desert | 2. Fragile ecosystem with shifting sand dunes C. Rayalseema | 3. Frequent drought situations D. Nilgiris | 4. Plantation-driven land pressure
Consider the following statements regarding ecological sustainability measures in the Indira Gandhi Canal region: 1. Warabandi promotes equitable distribution of canal water. 2. Water-intensive crops should be encouraged in Stage-II to utilize surplus water. 3. Afforestation and shelterbelts are crucial for maintaining land stability in arid zones.
Drought-prone areas in India were demarcated by the Irrigation Commission using which of the following criteria?
In the Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area, shifting cropping patterns from bajra and jowar to wheat, cotton and groundnut mainly indicate:
With reference to the ecological impacts of Indira Gandhi Canal, consider the following statements: 1. Canal irrigation initially improved soil moisture and vegetation cover. 2. Afforestation programmes contributed to reducing sand-dune mobility. 3. Waterlogging and soil salinity have emerged as problems in the canal command area. 4. The canal system has completely eliminated the risk of soil salinity.
Consider the following statements regarding Hill Area Development Programme (HADP): 1. The Hill Area Development Programme was initiated during the First Five-Year Plan. 2. It covers the hill districts of Uttarakhand, Mikir Hill and North Cachar Hills. 3. The core focus of HADP was utilisation of indigenous resources unique to hill regions.
Consider the following statements about the evolution of development concepts: 1. In the 1970s, the concept of development was restricted solely to industrial output. 2. The post-WWII understanding of development equated it with economic growth. 3. Environmental concerns were excluded from the definition of development in the 1980s.