Class 12 Economics - PUNJAB
Liberalisation Privatisation and Globalisation
This chapter explores the major economic reforms introduced in India in 1991, commonly known as the LPG policy. Punjab (PSEB) Class 12 students will learn how India moved away from a closed economy toward a market-driven system due to a severe Balance of Payments crisis. The chapter covers Liberalisation (removal of state controls), Privatisation (transfer of ownership to the private sector), and Globalisation (integration of the national economy with the world economy). Understanding this shift is crucial for board exams as it forms the foundation of modern Indian economic development, fiscal policies, and current macroeconomic trends.
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New Economic Policy (NEP) 1991
A set of economic reforms introduced by the Government of India in July 1991 to rescue the country from a severe economic crisis through Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation.
Liberalisation
The process of releasing the economy from excessive government regulations, controls, and licensing requirements, giving more freedom to private enterprises.
Privatisation
The transfer of ownership, management, and control of public sector enterprises (PSEs) to private entrepreneurs, either fully or partially through disinvestment.
Globalisation
The integration of the domestic economy with the world economy through the free flow of goods, services, capital, technology, and labor across international borders.
Outsourcing
A business process where companies hire external agencies, often from other countries, to perform regular business operations like call centers, accounting, and IT services to reduce costs.
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
An international organization established in 1995 (replacing GATT) to promote free and fair international trade among member nations by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers.
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Board Exam Info
In the Punjab (PSEB) Class 12 Economics board exam, this chapter typically carries around 6 to 8 marks. Questions frequently include short-answer questions defining LPG terms, distinguishing between internal and external trade reforms, and long-answer essay questions on the arguments for and against globalisation or the merits of the 1991 reforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were the 1991 economic reforms introduced in India?
The reforms were introduced due to a severe Balance of Payments crisis, high inflation, mounting fiscal deficits, and the depletion of foreign exchange reserves to barely enough for two weeks of imports.
What is the difference between Outsourcing and Globalisation?
Outsourcing is a specific business practice where companies contract out regular services to external providers to save costs, whereas Globalisation is a broader economic process of integrating a nation's economy with the global market.
What is meant by Disinvestment under Privatisation?
Disinvestment refers to the process where the government sells a part or the whole of its equity shares in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to private investors to raise funds and improve efficiency.
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