Public Sector Evaluation Debate

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The key debate about public sector enterprises focused on:

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Question (English)

The key debate about public sector enterprises focused on:

  1. Whether to increase their number further
  2. Whether they should be evaluated on profits or welfare contribution ✓ Correct
  3. Whether to merge all of them into one
  4. Whether to shift them to rural areas
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The debate was whether public sector firms should be evaluated on profits or their contribution to welfare.

Key Points:
  • Some argued they are not meant for profits but to promote welfare.
  • Others pointed to huge losses that drained limited resources.
  • This debate contributed to the 1991 economic reforms.

📚 About this Topic — CH-2: INDIAN ECONOMY 1950–1990

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