CBSE Class 12 Economics Question Paper 2020 Set 58-1-1

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AW©emñÌ (g¡ÕmpÝVH$)
ECONOMICS (Theory)

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ ‘| Xmo IÊS> h¢  H$ Am¡a I & g^r àíZ A{Zdm¶© h¢ &
(ii) àíZ g§»¶m 1 go 10 Am¡a 18 go 27 A{V bKw-CÎmar¶ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢, à˶oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$
H$m h¡ & BZH$m CÎma EH$ eãX ¶m EH$ dm³¶ ‘| Xr{OE &
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6 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & BZH$m CÎma bJ^J 100 go 150 eãXm| ‘| Xr{OE &
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(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) Iwbo ~mµOma _| à{V^y{V`m± IarX
(B) Iwbo ~mµOma _| à{V^y{V`m± ~oM
(C) ZµH$X Ama{jV AZwnmV H$_ H$a
(D) aonmo Xa H$_ H$a
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AWdm
{d{Zdoe gaH$ma H$s EH$ ________ (ny±OrJV/amOñd) àm{ßV h¡ &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1

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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper comprises two sections  A and B. All questions are
compulsory.
(ii) Question numbers 1 – 10 and 18 – 27 are very short-answer questions
carrying 1 mark each. They are required to be answered in one word or
one sentence each.
(iii) Question numbers 11 – 12 and 28 – 29 are short-answer questions
carrying 3 marks each. Answers to them should not normally exceed
60 – 80 words each.
(iv) Question numbers 13 – 15 and 30 – 32 are also short-answer questions
carrying 4 marks each. Answers to them should not normally exceed
80 – 100 words each.
(v) Question numbers 16 – 17 and 33 – 34 are long answer questions carrying
6 marks each. Answers to them should not normally exceed
100 – 150 words each.
(vi) Answers should be brief and to the point. Also the above word limit be
adhered to as far as possible.
(vii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
in 2 questions of one mark, 2 questions of three marks, 2 questions of four
marks and 2 questions of six marks. Only one of the choices in such
questions have to be attempted.
(viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.

SECTION A
(Macro Economics)
1. In order to control the money supply in the economy, the Central Bank
may ________.
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) buy securities in the open market
(B) sell securities in the open market
(C) reduce cash reserve ratio
(D) reduce repo rate
2. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘Government Budget is an important monetary policy instrument.’’ 1
OR
Disinvestment is a ________ (capital/revenue) receipt of the government.
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
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3. à^mdr _m±J H$mo n[a^m{fV H$aVo h¢ ________ &
(C{MV n[a^mfm Ûmam [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

4. ________ VWm ________ _wÐm Amny{V© Ho$ Xmo KQ>H$ h¢ &
(ghr CÎma Ûmam [aŠV ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

5. C„oI H$s{OE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¡ `m AgË` :
‘‘Ano{jV AàMbZ H$mo _yë`õmg _| em{_b {H$`m OmVm h¡ &’’ 1

6. amOH$mofr` KmQ>o H$m AZw_mZ ________ gyÌ go bJm`m Om gH$Vm h¡ &
(ghr gyÌ Ûmam [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

7. H$sÝg Ho$ AW©emñÌ {gÕm§Vm| Ho$ AZwgma, Am¡gV Cn^moJ àd¥{Îm H$m _mZ ________ H$^r
Zht hmo gH$Vm h¡ &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) eyÝ`
(B) BH$mB© (1)
(C) EH$ go A{YH$
(D) EH$ go H$_

8. ________ {dXoer _wÐm H$s _m±J Ho$ g~go _hÎdnyU© òmoVm| _| go EH$ h¡ &

(ghr CÎma Ûmam [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

9. C„oI H$s{OE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¡ `m AgË` :
‘‘H$sÝg Ho$ {gÕm§VmZwgma EH$ AW©ì`dñWm _|, nyU© amoµOJma H$s pñW{V H$^r _m¡OyX Zht hmo
gH$Vr &’’ 1

10. ‘ì`mnma A{Yeof’ H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & 1

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3. Effective demand is defined as ________.

(Fill in the blank with the suitable definition) 1

4. Two components of money supply are ________ and ________.

(Fill in the blanks with correct answers) 1

5. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘Expected obsolescence is included in depreciation.’’ 1

6. Fiscal deficit can be estimated using the formula ________.

(Fill in the blank with the correct formula) 1

7. According to the theory of Keynesian Economics, the value of Average
Propensity to Consume can never be ________.

(Choose the correct alternative) 1

(A) zero

(B) unity (1)

(C) more than one

(D) less than one

8. ________ is one of the most important sources of demand for foreign
currency.
(Fill in the blank with the correct answer) 1

9. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘As per Keynesian theory in an economy, full employment can never
exist.’’ 1

10. Define ‘Trade Surplus’. 1

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11. ‘‘A§{V_ dñVwAm| Ho$ A§VJ©V Ho$db do dñVwE± em{_b hmoVr h¢, Omo {H$ J¥hñWm| Ûmam Cn^moJ
H$s OmVr h¢ &’’ {XE JE H$WZ H$m _mÝ` H$maU Ûmam g_W©Z AWdm I§S>Z H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
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ì`` Xÿgao H$s Am` ~ZVr h¡ &’’ {XE JE H$WZ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

12. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ H$m _mÝ` H$maU Ûmam Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE &
‘‘àË`m{eV Hw$b _m±J gX¡d àË`m{eV Hw$b ny{V© Ho$ ~am~a hmoVr h¡ &’’ 3
13. EH$ H$mën{ZH$ g§»`mË_H$ CXmhaU H$m à`moJ H$aVo hþE, dm{UpÁ`H$ ~¢H$ Ûmam gmI {Z_m©U
H$s à{H«$`m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 4
AWdm
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H$s{OE & 4

14. ‘‘ì`mnma gwJ_Vm gyMH$m§H$ _| ^maV ~‹S>r N>bm±J bJm ahm h¡, BgHo$ \$bñdê$n H$B© ~hþamîQ´>r`
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Cn`w©ŠV H$WZ Ho$ AmbmoH$ _|, {dXoer _wÐm Ho$ àdmh Am¡a ^maVr` AW©ì`dñWm na BgHo$
g§^m{dV à^md na {Q>ßnUr H$s{OE & 4

15. (a) ‘amOñd ì``’ H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &
(b) àË`j H$a VWm AàË`j H$a Ho$ ~rM AÝVa ñnï> H$s{OE & 1+3

16. (a) {ZåZ{b{IV Am±H$‹S>m| go ‘ñQ>m°H$ _| n[adV©Z’ Ho$ _yë` H$s JUZm H$s{OE : 4

H«$.g§. _X| am{e
(< H$amo‹S> _|)
(i) {~H«$s 400

(ii) gmYZ bmJV na {Zdb _yë` d¥{Õ (NVAFC) 200

(iii) AZwXmZ (gpãgS>r/ghm{`H$s/AZwd¥{Îm) 10

(iv) ñQ>m°H$ _| n[adV©Z ?

(v) _yë`õmg 40

(vi) _Ü`dVu Cn^moJ 100

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11. ‘‘Final goods include only those goods which are consumed by the
households.’’ Defend or refute the given statement with valid reason. 3
OR
‘‘Circular flow principle is based on the assumption that one’s
expenditure will become other’s income.’’ Explain the given statement. 3

12. Justify the following statement, with valid reason.
‘‘Ex-ante Aggregate Demand is always equal to Ex-ante Aggregate
Supply.’’ 3

13. Using a hypothetical numerical example, explain the process of credit
creation by a commercial bank. 4
OR
‘‘Central Bank acts as the banker to the government.’’ Elaborate the
given statement. 4

14. ‘‘India is taking huge leaps in the index of Ease of Doing Business, as a
result many MNCs are shifting their production base to India.’’
In the light of the above statement, comment upon the flow of foreign
exchange and its likely impact on the Indian Economy. 4

15. (a) Define ‘Revenue Expenditure’.

(b) Distinguish between Direct tax and Indirect tax. 1+3

16. (a) Calculate the value of ‘Change in Stock’ from the following data : 4
Amount
S. No. Items
(in < Crores)
(i) Sales 400
(ii) Net Value Added at Factor Cost (NVAFC) 200
(iii) Subsidies 10
(iv) Change in Stock ?
(v) Depreciation 40
(vi) Intermediate Consumption 100

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(b) dmñV{dH$ gH$b Kaoby CËnmX H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & 2
AWdm
(a) ‘g§n{Îm Am¡a CÚ_erbVm go Am`’ Ho$ VrZ KQ>H$m| na g§jon _| MMm© H$s{OE & 3

(b) ‘~møVmE±’ Š`m hmoVr h¢ ? Cn`wŠV CXmhaUm| g{hV BgHo$ àH$ma {b{IE & 3

17. EH$ AW©ì`dñWm _|, `{X àma§{^H$ {Zdoe _| < 100 H$amo‹S> H$s d¥{Õ hþB© h¡, `h _mZVo hþE
{H$ gr_m§V Cn^moJ àd¥{Îm 0·8 h¡, {Zdoe JwUH$ H$s H$m`©nÕ{V H$s MMm© H$s{OE & 6

IÊS> I
(^maVr` AW©ì`dñWm H$m {dH$mg)
18. ^maV H$s àW_ gmV n§Mdfu` `moOZmAm| _| ^maV gaH$ma Ûmam ________ Zr{V H$m AZwJ_Z
Kaoby CÚmoJm| Ho$ g§ajU Ho$ {bE {H$`m J`m Wm &
(ghr CÎma Ûmam [aº$ ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

19. O¡{dH$ IoVr Ho$ {H$gr EH$ bm^ H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 1

20. ~VmBE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¡ `m AgË` :
‘‘{dJV Hw$N> XeH$m| _|, ^maV _| àmW{_H$ joÌ Zo gdm©{YH$ amoµOJma Ho$ Adga CËnÞ {H$E
h¢ &’’ 1

21. ________ {díd ì`mnma g§JR>Z (WTO) H$s nyd©dVu g§ñWm Wr &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) A§Vam©îQ´>r` nwZ{Z©_m©U Am¡a {dH$mg ~¢H$ (IBRD)
(B) A§Vam©îQ´>r` _wÐm H$mof (IMF)
(C) ^maVr` [aµOd© ~¢H$ (RBI)
(D) ì`mnma Am¡a gr_m ewëH$ _hmg§{Y (GATT)
22. ^maV {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g joÌr`/d¡pídH$ Am{W©H$ g_yh H$m gXñ` Zht h¡ ?
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) `yamo{n`Z g§K
(B) BRICS ({~«Šg)
(C) G-20
(D) SAARC (gmH©$)
AWdm
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(b) Define Real Gross Domestic Product. 2
OR
(a) Discuss briefly the three components of ‘Income from Property and
Entrepreneurship’. 3
(b) What are ‘externalities’ ? State its types with suitable examples. 3

17. In an economy, if initial investments are increased by < 100 crores,
discuss the working of investment multiplier presuming marginal
propensity to consume is 0·8. 6

SECTION B
(Indian Economic Development)
18. During India’s first seven five-year plans, the Government of India
adopted ________ policy to protect domestic industries.
(Fill up the blank with correct answer) 1
19. Mention any one advantage of Organic farming. 1
20. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘In the past few decades, primary sector has created maximum jobs in
India.’’ 1
21. ________ was the predecessor organisation to World Trade Organisation
(WTO).
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
(B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(C) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(D) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
22. India is not a member of which of the following regional/global economic
grouping ?
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) European Union
(B) BRICS
(C) G-20
(D) SAARC
OR
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nm{H$ñVmZ Zo df© ___________ _| AnZo Am{W©H$ gwYmam| H$s ewéAmV H$s Wr &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) 1974
(B) 1976
(C) 1978
(D) 1988

23. ~VmBE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¡ AWdm AgË` :
‘‘ñd`§ ghm`Vm g_yh A{VbKw gmI g§JR>Z Ho$ CXmhaU h¢ &’’ 1

24. ‘J«oQ> brn \$m°adS>©’ H$m _w»` CÔoí` MrZ _| ________ (àmW{_H$/{ÛVr`H$/V¥Vr`H$) joÌ _|
VoµOr go d¥{Õ gw{ZpíMV H$aZm Wm &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1

25. 1991 _| ^maV _| Am{W©H$ gwYmam| H$mo H$m`m©pÝdV H$aZo Ho$ {H$gr EH$ n[aUm_ H$m CëboI
H$s{OE & 1

26. H$mbmZwH«${_H$ H«$_ _| {ZåZ{b{IV KQ>ZmAm| H$mo ì`dpñWV H$s{OE VWm {XE JE {dH$ënm| _|
go ghr CÎma H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1
(i) MrZr OZdmXr JUamÁ` H$s ñWmnZm
(ii) nm{H$ñVmZ H$m {Z_m©U
(iii) ^maV H$s àW_ n§Mdfu` `moOZm
(iv) MrZ H$s àW_ n§Mdfu` `moOZm
{dH$ën :
(A) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

27. ñdV§Ì ^maV H$m àW_ Am¡Úmo{JH$ Zr{V àñVmd df© ________ _| Kmo{fV {H$`m J`m Wm &
(ghr {dH$ën Ûmam [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1
(A) 1947
(B) 1948
(C) 1951
(D) 1956

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Pakistan introduced its economic reforms in the year ____________ .
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) 1974
(B) 1976
(C) 1978
(D) 1988

23. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are an example of a microcredit organisation.’’ 1

24. The main aim of ‘Great Leap Forward’ was to ensure rapid increase in
________ (primary/secondary/tertiary) sector in China.
(Choose the correct alternative) 1

25. State any one outcome of implementation of Economic Reforms in India
in 1991. 1

26. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the
correct answer from the given alternatives : 1
(i) Establishment of People’s Republic of China
(ii) Creation of Pakistan
(iii) First Five-Year Plan of India
(iv) First Five-Year Plan of China
Alternatives :
(A) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

27. First Industrial Policy Resolution of Independent India was announced in
the year ________.
(Fill in the blank with correct alternative) 1
(A) 1947
(B) 1948
(C) 1951
(D) 1956
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28. ‘‘_mZd ny±Or {Z_m©U ZdmoËWmZ, Am{dîH$ma VWm VH$ZrH$s gwYmam| H$mo OÝ_ XoVm h¡ &’’ Š`m
Amn {XE JE H$WZ go gh_V h¢ ? _mÝ` VH$m]$ g{hV AnZo CÎma H$m g_W©Z H$s{OE & 3

AWdm
^maV _| J«m_rU {dH$mg H$s à{H«$`m _| J«m_rU ~¢qH$J ì`dñWm H$s ^y{_H$m H$m
AmbmoMZmË_H$ _yë`m§H$Z H$s{OE & 3

29. d¡Y H$maUm| Ho$ gmW ^maV Am¡a MrZ Ho$ {XE JE Am±H$‹S>m| H$s VwbZm d {díbofU H$s{OE : 3
OZg§»`m H$s dm{f©H$ d¥{Õ qbJmZwnmV
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Xa (2015) (à{V hOma nwéf)
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MrZ 0·5% 941

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30. ‘‘^maV H$mo àm`… {díd H$m ‘~mø àmnU J§Vì`’ H$hm OmVm h¡ &’’ ^maV H$mo {XE JE Bg Zm_
Ho$ _w»` H$maUm| H$s MMm© H$s{OE & 4

AWdm
Am`mV à{VñWmnZ H$m AW© {b{IE & ñnîQ> H$s{OE {H$ Am`mV à{VñWmnZ {H$g àH$ma
Kaoby CÚmoJm| H$mo g§ajU àXmZ H$a gH$Vm h¡ & 4

31. (a) A§J«oµOm| Ûmam ^maV _| {H$E JE {H$gr EH$ gH$mamË_H$ `moJXmZ H$m C„oI H$s{OE &
(b) ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ g_` ^maV Ho$ {dXoer ì`mnma Ho$ n[a_mU Am¡a {Xem H$s OmZH$mar
Xr{OE & 1+3

32. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Ýht Xmo H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE : 2+2

(a) n`m©daU H$s Ademofr j_Vm
(b) n`m©daU H$s YmaU j_Vm
(c) µJar~r aoIm (H¡$bmoar _mZm| Ho$ nXm| _|)

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28. ‘‘Human Capital Formation gives birth to innovation, invention and
technological improvements.’’ Do you agree with the given statement ?
Support your answer with valid arguments. 3

OR

Critically evaluate the role of rural banking system in the process of
rural development in India. 3

29. Compare and analyse the given data of India and China, with valid
reasons : 3

Annual Growth Rate of Gender Ratio
Country
Population (2015) (Per thousand males)

India 1·2% 929

China 0·5% 941

Source : World Development Indicators, 2015

30. ‘‘India is often called as outsourcing destination of the world.’’ Discuss the
prime reasons for this name given to India. 4

OR

State the meaning of import substitution. Explain how import
substitution can protect the domestic industries. 4

31. (a) State any one positive contribution made by the British in India.

(b) Indicate the volume and direction of foreign trade of India at the
time of Independence. 1+3

32. Define any two of the following : 2+2

(a) Absorptive Capacity of Environment

(b) Carrying Capacity of Environment

(c) Poverty Line (in terms of Calorific values)

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33. (a) {Z`{_V doVZ^moJr H$_©Mm[a`m| _| _{hbmE± H$_ Š`m| h¢ ? 3

(b) ^maV _| H$m`© ~b Ho$ joÌr` {dVaU _| hmb H$s àd¥{Îm`m| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE : 3
amoµOJma nÕ{V H$s àd¥{Îm`m± (joÌdma), 1993 – 2012 (à{VeV _|)
joÌH$ 1993  94 1999  2000 2011  2012

àmW{_H$ 64 60.4 48.9

{ÛVr`H$ 16 15.8 24.3

godm 20 23.8 26.8

34. (a) ‘‘J«m_rU ^maV Ho$ {bE CÁÁdbm `moOZm à_wI n[adV©H$ ahr h¡ &’’ Eogo {H$Ýht VrZ
nma§n[aH$ BªYZm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE, {OZHo$ à`moJ H$mo H$_ H$aZo H$s {Xem _|
Eb.nr.Or. {gb|S>a {dVaU `moOZm (CÁÁdbm `moOZm) H$m`© H$a ahr h¡ &
(b) ‘‘ñd`§ H$mo R>rH$ H$aZo Ho$ {bE ^maVr` ñdmñÏ` àUmbr H$mo gmd©O{ZH$ ì`` H$s EH$
e{ŠVembr IwamH$ H$s Amdí`H$Vm h¡ &’’ _mÝ` VH$m] Ûmam {XE JE H$WZ H$m
Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 3+3

AWdm
^maVr` ñdV§ÌVm go A~ VH$ H$m`m©pÝdV {H$E JE µJar~r CÝ_ybZ H$m`©H«$_m| Ho$ n[aUm_m| H$s
AmbmoMZmË_H$ g_rjm H$s{OE & 6

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33. (a) Why are less women found in regular salaried employment ? 3
(b) Analyse the recent trends in sectoral distribution of workforce in
India : 3
Trends in Employment Pattern (Sector-wise), 1993 – 2012 (in %)

Sector 1993  94 1999  2000 2011  2012

Primary 64 60.4 48.9

Secondary 16 15.8 24.3

Services 20 23.8 26.8

34. (a) ‘‘Ujjwala Yojana has been a game changer for rural India.’’ State
any three conventional fuels being targeted under the LPG
cylinder distribution scheme (Ujjwala Yojana).

(b) ‘‘Indian Health System needs a stronger dose of public expenditure
to cure itself.’’ Justify the given statement with valid arguments. 3+3

OR

Critically examine the results of Poverty Alleviation Programmes
implemented in India since Independence. 6

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