Question

At the time of Independence, what was the major characteristic of India's economy?

• A. Highly industrialised
• B. Fully developed
• C. Predominantly agrarian
• D. Completely urbanised

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Predominantly agrarian

At the time of India's independence in 1947, the economy was predominantly agrarian, underdeveloped, and characterized by low per capita income, widespread poverty, and a stagnant agricultural sector. There were no attempts to measure India's per capita income throughout the decades of the British colonial administration. The Indian economy and planning demonstrated poor/low economic growth on the eve of Independence due to these crimes.