Class 12 Economics - WEST-BENGAL
Liberalisation Privatisation and Globalisation
This chapter explores India's landmark New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced in 1991 to rescue the country from a severe balance of payments crisis. Class 12 West Bengal Council students will learn about the three core pillars: Liberalisation (removing government controls), Privatisation (transferring public sector units to private hands), and Globalisation (integrating the Indian economy with the world economy). Understanding these reforms is crucial for board exams as it explains the structural shift from a regulated economy to a market-driven one, laying the foundation for modern India's economic framework and contemporary issues like outsourcing and WTO policies.
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New Economic Policy (NEP) 1991
A set of economic reforms introduced by the Government of India in July 1991 aimed at stabilizing the economy and initiating structural transformation.
Liberalisation
The process of releasing the economy from unnecessary state controls and restrictions, involving industrial, financial, tax, and foreign exchange reforms.
Privatisation
The shifting of ownership, management, and control of public sector enterprises (PSEs) to the private sector, often done 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 borders.
Outsourcing
A business practice where a company hires external organizations, often overseas, to perform regular business activities like IT services and customer care.
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
An international organization established in 1995 to promote free trade globally by lowering tariff and non-tariff barriers among member nations.
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Board Exam Info
In the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBBSE/WBCHSE) Class 12 Economics examination, this chapter typically carries around 6 to 10 marks. Questions usually include short-answer type questions (SAQ) of 1-2 marks, descriptive questions (LAQ) of 4-6 marks focusing on the merits and demerits of LPG, and differentiate-between questions such as comparing internal trade with international trade or public sector versus private sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the New Economic Policy of 1991 introduced in India?
It was introduced due to a severe economic crisis characterized by a huge fiscal deficit, high inflation, foreign exchange reserves dropping enough to import barely two weeks of essentials, and mounting balance of payments deficits.
What is the difference between Liberalisation and Privatisation?
Liberalisation means relaxing government rules and regulations to encourage private initiative, whereas Privatisation involves the actual transfer of ownership or management of public sector enterprises to the private sector.
Is globalisation beneficial for developing countries like India?
Yes, globalisation has increased foreign direct investment (FDI), created modern jobs in sectors like IT, and given consumers access to global goods. However, it also poses challenges such as intense competition for domestic small industries and rising income inequality.
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