UPSC Mains 2019 · GS III · Q11 · 15 marks · 250 words

It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement.

हिन्दी में

यह तर्क दिया जाता है कि समावेशी संवृद्धि की रणनीति का आशय एकसाथ समावेशिता और धारणीयता के उद्देश्यों को प्राप्त किया जाना है। इस कथन पर टिप्पणी कीजिए।

Inclusive Growth

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “What do you understand by inclusive growth? Is economic growth sufficient to ensure inclusive growth?”

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 161 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

OECD defines Inclusive Growth as the one in which the proceeds of growth are equitably distributed among the stakeholders of economy as a whole and not just Growth Drivers.

Body · points and prose

(1) Inclusive Growth focuses more on the distribution, composition and manner of growth.

Diagram
(7) Long Run Approach of Productivity ↑ (6) | (1) High Economic Growth sustainability ← Components of → (2) Financial Inclusion | Inclusive g ↓ (5) vulnerable ← → (3) Balanced regional development sections ↓ (4) Sector-wise Approach

Economic Growth is not sufficient as the 'Trickle Down' Approach has been severely found to be non-Empirically Existent.

For Ex : If an Economy produces only military Equipments;

Economic GrowthInclusive Growth
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→ Thus, Economic Growth is one of the important components of Inclusive Growth.

Steps taken : (1) Financial Inclusion JAM trinity ; Small saving schemes, MUDRA

(2) Balanced Regional OD-OP ; PM- Grameen Vikas Yojana

(3) vulnerable sections

Close · a way forward

Anti Poverty; Self Employment, etc.

Thus, Inclusive growth is necessary to make India truly Atmar Nirbhar so that every section of the Economy can

  • Reap the Benefits
  • Be a part of 'India Growth Story'.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper III, Q11. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.