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CH-8: COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books
Pakistan Agriculture Dependence Problem
The reason for slowdown of growth in Pakistan's economy, according to scholars, is that agricultural growth was based on:
- Advanced technology
- Good harvest rather than institutionalised technical change — Correct Answer
- Industrial inputs
- Foreign technology
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Agricultural growth in Pakistan was based not on an institutionalised process of technical change but on good harvest.
Key Points:
- Good harvest = good economy; bad harvest = stagnation/negative trends.
- Over-dependence on remittances and foreign aid.
- Political instability also contributed to slowdown.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, C, D: Pakistan's agriculture lacked systematic technical advancement.
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