Agriculture Sector Employment After Reforms
Which of the following is identified as a major reason for deceleration in agriculture growth after 1991?
- Excess public investment
- Decline in public investment since 1991 — Correct Answer
- Over-mechanisation of farms
- Too many subsidies to farmers
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Scholars identify decline in public investment since 1991 as the major reason for deceleration in agriculture growth.
Key Points:
- Agriculture growth rate decelerated to about 3% per annum during 1991-2012.
- Inadequate infrastructure and lack of alternate employment also impede rural development.
- Increasing casualisation of employment is another concern.
- Growing farmer distress is witnessed across India.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A: It was decline, not excess, in public investment.
- C: Over-mechanisation is not the cited reason.
- D: Subsidies reduction, not excess, was a concern.
📚 About this Topic — CH-5: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
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