Indian Economy on the eve of independence Flashcards
whose estimate of per capita income during colonial period was considered very significant
VKRV rao
Railway transport introduced in India in the year
1850
During British rule more than half of India’s foreign trade was restricted to
Britain
In India Census is carried out once in
10 years
Before Independence the India’s jute industries concentrated in ________ part of the country
western
Under the colonial rule the cotton textile industries was dominated by ___________
Indians_
______ is the year of second stage of demographic transition in India
1921
____________ transport is considered as the most important contribution of British Rule
Railway
What was the objective of the economic policies pursued by the colonial govt in India
The economic policies pursued by the colonial government in india were concerned more the protection and promotion of economic interests of their home country than with development of the indian economy
List out the important Export goods of India before independence
Raw silk, cotton, wool, sugar ,indigo ,jute
Name the modern industries which were in operation in out country at the time of the independence
- Cotton textile mills
- Jute mills
- Iron and steel industry
- Tata iron and steel company
- Sugar industry, paper industry, Cement industryW
What are the infrastructure facilities developed during the colonial rule.
Railways, ports, Water Transport, Posts and Telegraph
