Indian Economic Development: Key Dates and Events

A comprehensive set of vocabulary and chronological flashcards covering Indian economic development from Chapter 1 to Chapter 8 of the NCERT curriculum.

Battle of Plassey

1757 — Marked the beginning of British rule in India.

Railways introduction

1850 — British introduced railways in India.

First railway bridge connecting Bombay and Thane

1854 — The first railway bridge built.

Opening of the Suez Canal

1869 — Significant route for trade expansion.

First official Population Census in India

1881 — First extensive demographic data collection.

Viceroy of British India

1894 — Served as the chief executive of British India.

Incorporation

1907 — Key political and administrative change in India.

Second stage of demographic transition

1921 — Marked significant population changes in India.

Pioneer of Indian Aviation

1932 — Establishment of a key sector in India.

India's Independence

15 August 1947 — Marked the end of British rule.

Architect of Indian planning

1945 — Influential figure in policy-making.

GATT establishment

1948 — Agreement initiated with 23 countries.

Planning Commission

1950 — Set up to guide India's economic planning.

First Five-Year Plan

1951 — First planned development initiative.

Karve Committee

1955 — Focused on village and small-scale industries.

Second Five-Year Plan

1956 — Heavily based on Mahalanobis’ ideas.

Second Industrial Policy Resolution

1956 — Critical industrial reforms adopted.

First Phase of the Green Revolution

Late 1960s to mid-1970s — Significant agricultural advancements.

Second Phase of the Green Revolution

Mid-1970s to mid-1980s — Continued agricultural productivity improvements.

Service sector share in GDP

1990 — Notable growth in economic structure.

New Economic Policy (NEP)

1991 — Introduced in response to an economic crisis.

World Trade Organization (WTO)

1995 — Successor to GATT for global trade.

Government scheme announcement

2014 — Significant policy introduced.

Make in India initiative

2014 — Launched to boost manufacturing.

Demonetisation

8 November 2016 — Withdrawal of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

1 July 2017 — Unified tax system introduced.

Kothari Commission

1964 — Recommended 6% of GDP for education.

Tapas Majumdar Committee

1999 — Focused on education reform.

86th Amendment Act

2002 — Made education a fundamental right.

Right to Education (RTE) Act

2009 — Enacted enforcing free and compulsory education.

Operation Flood

1970 — Led to a significant increase in milk production.

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

1982 — Established to support rural development.

Horticulture rapid growth period

1991 to 2003 — Expansion of horticulture sector.

Thrift and credit society in Kerala

1995 — Promoted financial inclusion.

e-National Agriculture Market portal

2016 — Launched to encourage agricultural trading.

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

2005 — Ensured employment for rural households.

India's estimated workforce

2022-2023 — Predicted workforce strength.

Statutory body establishment

1974 — Formed to regulate specific activities.

Karnataka’s Chipko Movement equivalent

1983 — Local environmental protection effort.

Sustainable development definition report

1987 — Provided official sustainable development guidelines.

International agreement on climate change

1997 — Agreement to combat global warming.

Establishment of the World Health Organization (WHO)

1949 — Key organization for global health initiatives.

Great Leap Forward Campaign

1958 — Initiated significant social and economic changes in China.

Mao's era

1976 — Marked end of a significant political period.

Population control policy in China

1970s — Eff