Question

Indian new leadership after independence adopted which kind of model for socio-economic reforms?
A) Socialist pattern of society
B) Colonial pattern of society
C) Eastern pattern of society
D) Nazist pattern of society

Answer 1

Hint:
A region or a country’s socio-economic status is considered to be an indicator of the level of progress its society has achieved. The reforms are expected to create new avenues or markets for the private sector while providing solutions to the socio-economic challenges faced by the local population.

Complete answer:
Indian new leadership after independence adopted a socialist pattern of society. This is not a new policy. It does not contemplate a violent break with the past. It is in accordance with the broad aims of public policy which are set out in the Preamble and the Directive Principles of our Constitution. The main objectives of the socialistic pattern of society are three. These are the social ownership or control of the principal means of production, progressive speeding up of production, and finally equitable distribution of national wealth. While attaching equal importance to all the three objectives its emphasis is laid on increased production which must precede equitable distribution. By equitable distribution is meant primarily the lessening of inequalities in the distribution of national dividend and not equalitarian schemes of distribution of wealth. The operation of such levies as the Estate Duty will inevitably result in the redistribution of accumulated wealth.

Thus, option (A) is correct.

Note:
The subsidiary objectives of this society are that the standard of living must be raised, full employment must be progressively achieved, large industries initiated and operated, and overall control over the resources of the country should be obtained for social purposes. Further, anarchic industrial development should be checked by the maintenance of strategic control.