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Economic Liberalization and Globalization — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science
What Economic Liberalization and Globalization covers in Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in Economic Liberalization and Globalization
1
Background and Need for Economic Reforms
- After independence in 1947, India adopted a planned economy approach with Five Year Plans
- Despite implementing multiple plans, India couldn't achieve desired economic development
- Government investigated causes of failure and decided to reform economic policies
2
Economic Liberalization
- Definition: Government gradually reduces restrictions and controls on private sector to encourage economic development
- Reduced reservation from 18 industries for government sector
- Eliminated compulsory government permission for most industries
3
Advantages and Disadvantages of Liberalization
- Advantages: Increased private sector development, boosted global trade, increased foreign exchange reserves, improved internal infrastructure
- Disadvantages: Monopoly couldn't be checked, agriculture remained backward, increased income inequality, increased foreign debt due to import-export imbalance
4
Privatization
- Definition: Transfer of ownership and management of state-controlled industrial units to private sector
- Two methods: Opening reserved areas to private sector, Transferring ownership or management to private companies
- Advantages: Increased production units, improved production of capital goods and consumer goods, improved efficiency of public sector
Key Concepts
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