UPSC Mains 2026 · GS I · Q13 · 15 marks · 250 words

The model of planned economy was adopted in India to address the regional imbalances left behind by colonial rule. Comment.

हिन्दी में

भारत में योजनाबद्ध अर्थव्यवस्था का मॉडल अपनाया गया ताकि औपनिवेशिक शासन द्वारा छोड़े गए क्षेत्रीय असंतुलनों को मिटाया जा सके। टिप्पणी कीजिए।

Post-IndependenceBritish Policies and Their Impact

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “How different would have been the status of the post-independence Indian economy without the adoption of a "planned economy" system? Discuss.”

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Planned economy was adopted in post-independence era to regulate private players and boost economic growth of the country.

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Status of post-independence economy without planned economy system

  1. Uneven economic growth could've been an issue.
  2. Monopoly might've been created without planned economy.
  3. Agriculture growth could not have been possible without planned economy.
  4. Industrial growth at this rate wouldn't have been possible.
Diagram
* Planned economy * (1) Bombay plan - 1946 talked about the future strategy for economy * (2) Five year plans * 1st FYP - agriculture growth * 2nd FYP - industrial growth * 14th FYP - inclusive growth * (3) Development of PSE's (public sector enterprises) * → BHEL, Coal India etc, * (4) Strategic sectors development like Space, Defense etc

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Thus planned economy paved the way for overall economic development of India.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper I, Q13. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.