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1) After independence, India relied

on food crop supplies from the

United States under Public Law 480

(PL-480) against rupee payments.

Later this measure was considered

as a folly. Critically examine why

India resorted to this step, its

consequences and how it was able to

achieve self sufficiency later. (200

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government is said to be short of

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objectives. Critically examine. (200

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remain outside the banking system

unless the Pradhan Mantri Jan

Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is altered in

its design and implementation.

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