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Q.3) What is middle income trap? How India can escape it by focusing on increasing productivity? (10 marks)

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-In the intro, mention the importance of productivity for India to progress economically.
-In the body, describe what is middle income trap. Next, mention importance of productivity for India in which more than half of its population depends on agriculture. Describe importance of technology intensive manufacturing, schemes like PLI etc.
-Conclude by mentioning importance of focusing on improving productivity to escape middle income trap.

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20 responses to “Q.3) What is middle income trap? How India can escape it by focusing on increasing productivity? (10 marks)”

  1. SUMITA DOWERAH Avatar
    SUMITA DOWERAH

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Sumita

      Good attempt. Introduction is fine, explanation of middle income trap is also fine. Need of increasing productivity has been stressed, that is good but avoid repeating same thing multiple times.

      Instead of creating a separate subheading for technolgy intensive manufacturing, make it broad- write steps to increase productivity- mention technology intensive manufacturing as one of them. You can add points in that like- Industrial labour relations, need to implement new labour code, improve ease of doing business, reinstate the tax exemption on R&D under Section 35 (2AB) etc. Points about innovation, R&D are good.

      Conclusion is fine. Keep practicing. 🙂

  2. Sonal Sharma Avatar
    Sonal Sharma

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      Sonal

      Nice attempt, you have covered many points. Structure of the answer is good too.

      Some points are repeated for example in manufacturing the 2nd point is basically a repetition of subheading. Instead you can add some steps like improving ease of doing business, establishing supply chain etc. You can also talk of improving logistics- will help in exports-imports, example of national infrastructure pipeline- should be a boost for manufacturing.

      Some points are data heavy, it is good if you can remember them in exam otherwise points like above should help.

      Conclusion is good.

      Keep practicing. 🙂

  3. Murari Jha Avatar
    Murari Jha

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Murari

      Define middle income trap from country perspective. Question is about India’s middle income trap. Also mention about the origin of the term, some examples etc

      In 2nd part define what is productivity and link with India’s demographic dividend first. Then write points to increase productivity- some you have mentioned. You can add points like need of improving industrial labor relations, implementing labor code, improving ease of doing business, improving supply chain linkages etc

      Conclusion is fine.

      Read some other answers. Keep writing. 🙂

  4. Mradul sharma Avatar
    Mradul sharma

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Mradul

      Good attempt. Introduction is good. Middle income trap is well explained.

      Also define productivity and link it with the need of shifting labour from unproductive agriculture.

      In steps required, points mentioned are good.
      You can add some steps like improving ease of doing business, establishing supply chain, increasing government spending in innovation, R&D etc. You can also talk of improving logistics- will help in exports-imports, example of national infrastructure pipeline- should be a boost for manufacturing.

      Conclusion is good.

      You are writing well. Keep practicing. 🙂

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    Rohan Sinha

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Rohan

      Good attempt. Explanation about middle income trap is good.

      In steps to increase productivity, points mentioned are good.
      You can add some steps like improving ease of doing business, establishing supply chain, increasing government spending in innovation etc. You can also talk of improving logistics- will help in exports-imports, example of national infrastructure pipeline- should be a boost for manufacturing.

      Conclusion is fine.

      Keep practicing. 🙂

  6. Sushmita Avatar
    Sushmita

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Sushmita

      Explanation of middle income trap and its causes are fine. Avoid writing ‘all’ countries are trapped.

      In 2nd part, start by defining productivity. Steps mentioned are fine. You can add some steps like improving ease of doing business, establishing supply chain, increasing government spending in innovation, etc. You can also talk of improving logistics.

      Also mention some government interventions in this direction- PLI, national infra pipeline, some skill development initiatives etc

      Conclusion is fine.

      Read some other answers. Keep practicing. 🙂

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    Kartikey Singh

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Kartikey

      Good attempt. Explanation about middle income trap is good.

      In steps to increase productivity, points mentioned are good. In manufacturing, you can add need to implement labor codes, improve industrial labor relations, establish secure supply chain. Also mention the need to leverage 4th industrial revolution and use tech like AI, machine learning etc to its advantage.

      You can add some more govt interventions like some skill development initiatives, NIP etc to show the progress in this direction.

      Conclusion is good.

      Read some other answers. Keep practicing. 🙂

  8. ankita thakur Avatar
    ankita thakur

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Ankita

      Introduction is fine. Mention about the origin of the term

      Definition of productivity is also fine. After that you have mixed up the reasons for low productivity and way forward in the next section. Write them separately.

      Foreign investment can’t be said to be low in India, industrial labor Relations are more rigid. Frame that point correctly.

      In steps to increase productivity, points like innovation, infra improvement etc are good. In manufacturing, you can add need to implement labor codes, improve industrial labor relations, improve ease of doing business, establish secure supply chain. Also mention the need to leverage 4th industrial revolution and use tech like AI, machine learning etc to its advantage.
      You can add some govt interventions like some skill development initiatives, NIP, PLI etc to show the progress in this direction.

      Conclusion is good.

      Read some other answers. Keep practicing. 🙂

  9. Deepali Rajan Avatar
    Deepali Rajan

    Kindly review @swatantra sir
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Deepali

      Nice attempt. In introduction you can mention about some other countries which faced this problem.

      Also briefly you can define productivity and mention some points regarding fall in productivity in India.

      Steps mentioned are good. You can also add points like improving ease of doing business, improving logistics, securing established supply chain etc

      Also add some key govt interventions like some skill development initiatives, NIP, PLI etc to show the progress in this direction.

      Conclusion is good.

      Read some other answers. Keep practicing. 🙂

  10. Rajesh Reddy Avatar
    Rajesh Reddy

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Rajesh

      Explanation of middle income trap is good.

      In 2nd part, start by defining productivity and mention current status in India.

      Steps mentioned are good, you can add points like improving ease of doing business, implementing labor codes, good industrial labor relations, leveraging 4th industrial revolution, use of AI, machine learning etc

      Add some more govt interventions like NIP, Make in India, some skilling initiatives etc

      Conclusion is good.

      Keep practicing. 🙂

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