The Permit Raj refers to
a. the need for British permission for Indian legislation.
b. government control of economic activity through the granting of permits.
c. the continuing bias in favor of popularly permitted government programs.
d. frequent referenda on government policies.
e. the empire of huge companies that dominate the Indian economy.
Question 2
All of the following describe Nehruvian economic policy in India EXCEPT
a. it met initial goals of making India self sufficient.
b. it protected public and private firms.
c. it guaranteed a reasonable profit.
d. it prevented the spread of a culture of inefficiency and corruption.
e. it resulted in India falling behind other developing countries.
The heterotrophic flowering plant, Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora).
Skull of Crocuta sivalensis, an extinct Indian hyena
Hare Indian Dog
A decorated Indian elephant in Jaipur, India.
Indian elephant, from a Lombardy manuscript, circa 1400.
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