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CH-8: COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books
China Pre-Reform Infrastructure
What helped China improve social and income indicators in the post-reform period?
- Only foreign investment
- Pre-reform infrastructure in education, health, land reforms and decentralised planning — Correct Answer
- Only industrial growth
- Only service sector growth
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Establishment of infrastructure in education and health, land reforms, decentralised planning, and small enterprises helped improve indicators post-reform.
Key Points:
- Before reforms, there was massive extension of basic health services in rural areas.
- Commune system ensured equitable distribution of food grains.
- Each reform was first tested at smaller level then scaled up.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, C, D: The pre-reform foundation in social infrastructure was key.
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