Theme T127 · Indian Economy

Planning: Nehruvian planning, Soviet influence, NITI Aayog

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What UPSC asks

Cross-paper GS1–GS3: planned economy to tackle colonial regional imbalance, Lenin's NEP influence on early Indian policy, and NITI Aayog vs Planning Commission.

Prepare these

• Nehru–Mahalanobis model; mixed economy
• Soviet influence and NEP parallels
• Regional imbalance and planning tools
• NITI Aayog: cooperative federalism, think-tank role vs allocation role

Answer writing

• Link history (GS1) with economy (GS3)

Directive words in these PYQs: Comment (1), Evaluate (1).

Linked themes

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Syllabus lines covered

• GS1-L4 — Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
• GS1-L5 — History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
• GS3-L1 — Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

All 3 PYQs, newest first

1. GS1202615 marks · 250 wordsGS1-HIS-08-M2026-S02

   The model of planned economy was adopted in India to address the regional imbalances left behind by colonial rule. Comment

   Also needs: T63 Regionalism & regional disparityCopyReport a typo
2. GS32018GS3-ECO-01-M2018-S01

   How are principles followed by the NITI Aayog different from those followed by erstwhile Planning Commission in India?

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3. GS12014GS1-WH-03-M2014-S01

   The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.

   Also needs: T24 World Wars, interwar crisis, Great Depression & ideologiesCopyReport a typo