Question

K. N. Raj's Contributions to Development and Research

Established Centre for Development Studies	Focus on high quality of life indicators
Influenced shaping of the Kerala Model	India's first Balance of Payment estimate
Co-founded COSTFORD	Thiruvananthapuram
Pioneering work for RBI	Laurie Baker

• A. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
• B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
• C. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
• D. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

Answer 1

Answer:

A. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Establishment of Centre for Development Studies (CDS)

• K. N. Raj was the founder and first director of the Centre for Development Studies (CDS).

• CDS is a prominent autonomous research and training institution located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

• It was established in 1971 and is renowned for its contributions to socio-economic research, especially on Kerala's development experience.

• CDS has played a crucial role in providing intellectual backing and analysis for development policies in Kerala and India.

Influence on the Kerala Model

• K. N. Raj significantly influenced the conceptualization and understanding of the Kerala Model of Development.

• The Kerala Model is characterized by high social development indicators (e.g., literacy, life expectancy, infant mortality rates) comparable to developed countries, despite lower per capita income.

• His work highlighted the importance of investments in social sectors like education and health for achieving a high quality of life, which became a defining feature of this model.

• This model has been studied globally as an alternative development path.