Step 1: Define Foreign Trade.
Foreign trade refers to the exchange of goods and services between different countries. It plays a vital role in the economic development of a nation.
Step 2: Four points on the role of foreign trade in India.
1. **Economic Growth**: Foreign trade helps in the growth of the economy by promoting the exchange of goods and services.
2. **Employment Generation**: Export activities create jobs, especially in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and services.
3. **Foreign Exchange Earnings**: It helps the country earn foreign exchange, which is crucial for financing imports and maintaining a stable balance of payments.
4. **Technology Transfer**: Foreign trade facilitates the transfer of technology and knowledge, helping India upgrade its industries and improve productivity.
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{Foreign \; trade \; contributes \; to \; economic \; growth, \; employment, \; foreign \; exchange \; earnings, \; and \; technology \; transfer.} \]
Observe the following diagram of the non-linear demand curve and answer the questions given below.
(1) If \( EB = EA \) (\( Ed = 1 \)) = ....… (1)
(2) If \( EB > EA \) (\( Ed > 1 \)) = ....... (1)
(3) If \( EB < EA \) (\( Ed < 1 \)) = ....... (1)
(4) The 'x' axis represents ........ of commodity and 'y' axis represents ........ of commodity. (1)
Regulated Market
Regulated market is a wholesale market where buying and selling are regulated and controlled by the state government through the market committee.
Regulated market aims at the elimination of unhealthy and unscrupulous practices regarding charges and providing facilities to producers and sellers in the market. The poor standards of primary and secondary markets in agricultural market are cash transactions, short weights, excessive market charges, unauthorized deduction, and the absence of machinery to settle disputes between sellers and buyers. These defects and malpractices can be recovered by the establishment of Regulated market. According to the Bombay Agricultural Product Market Act-1939, this market is controlled. In this market mainly the trade of cereals, fruits, tobacco, cotton, groundnut, coconut, betel nut, potatoes and turmeric, etc. are controlled.
Questions:
(1) Which act regulates the market? (1)
(2) What are the poor standards in primary and secondary markets? (1)
(3) Give your opinion with reference to the above passage. (1)