GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Analyse the factors that have contributed to India's inclusive economic growth in the past decade.

Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Syllabus: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

How toppers approached it

From all 11 answers · about 180 words · 55% drew a diagram.

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  • A summary9%

The toppers’ answers

Ishan BhatnagarAIR 5 · CSE 2025 · 162 wordsTheir whole copy

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In the past decade, India has lifted 25 crore people out of multidimensional poverty (NITI Aayog) showing its commitment to inclusive growth.

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Factors that contributed to inclusive growth

Close · a summary

1> Broad-based welfare agenda enshrined in motto 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'.

2> Efforts at employment (eg MGNREGA, NRLM) and skilling (PMKVY 3.0)

3> Capabilities development through outlays on education (Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan), Health (Ayushman Bharat mission)

4> JAM trinity : financial inclusion, digital payments, and universal identity.

5> Combatting hunger with NFSA and PM Garib Kalyan.

6> Made sure that benefits reach the intended beneficiary through DBT, Aadhar-linkage, digitalization of PACS.

7> Boost to cooperatives as engines of rural development through a new cooperative ministry.

8> Focus on balanced regional development with focus on North-East: connectivity (UDAN), infrastructure and investment (investment summits).

9> Empowering vulnerable sections by encouraging entrepreneurship (Stand up India).

10> Gender-focused policies like Lakhpati Didi, Drone Didi, gender-based budgeting.

Hence, the last decade marked a period of inclusive and balanced growth.

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