Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: Economic territory and political frontier of a nation are one and the same thing.
Statement 2: American Embassy in India is a part of the economic territory of India.
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following:
Statement 1: This is false because the economic territory of a country includes not only its political frontier but also excludes foreign diplomatic zones within its borders.
Statement 2: This is false because the American Embassy in India is considered part of the economic territory of the United States, not India.
Read the following text carefully from ‘The Economic Times’ dated 8th June, 2023: “The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) rate-setting panel unanimously decided to keep the benchmark lending rate unchanged at 6.5%. The committee voted to remain focused on the withdrawal of accommodating monetary policy.” On the basis of the given text and common understanding, answer the following questions: Identify and discuss the economic issue indicated in the above text.
For a hypothetical economy, assume the government increased infrastructural investment by ₹10,000 crore. 80% of additional income is consumed in the economy. Estimate the increase in income and the corresponding increase in consumption expenditure in the economy.
Discuss any two factors that lead to stagnating Indian agriculture sector during British rule.