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CH-8: COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books
China Land Ownership After Reforms
After reforms, China retained collective ownership of land but allowed individuals to:
- Sell land to foreigners
- Cultivate lands for personal income — Correct Answer
- Convert agricultural land to industrial use freely
- Abandon farming permanently
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
China retained collective ownership of land but allowed individuals to cultivate lands, ensuring social security in rural areas.
Key Points:
- This is unlike India and Pakistan which are privatising public sector.
- China used market mechanism to create additional social and economic opportunities.
- This approach brought prosperity to vast numbers of poor.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, C, D: Land ownership remained collective; individuals only got cultivation rights.
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