What is Modernisation?
It means
Adoption of New Technology to Increase Output
Example
Industry can increase its Output by Using Modern Machinery
Agriculture can increase its Output by using High Quality Seeds ,Fertilizers,Pesticides etc.
Does Modernization only mean Use of New Technology?
No
It also means change in social outlook
Example
Earlier Women were not allowed to work
Now, they can go out and work in different sectors
What is the Benefit of Modernization
NCERT Questions
Question 9
Does modernisation as a planning objective create contradiction in the light of employment generation?
Explain.
View AnswerModernisation means Adoption of New Technology to Increase Output.
Example
Industry can increase its Output by Using Modern Machinery
However in a country like India, where we have labour in abundance.
It is quite contrary as development of modern machinery will result in loss of labour which will lead to unemployment.
MCQ Other Books
Question 1
In the following questions, select the correct answers:
Modernisation includes:
- Increasing the GDP of a country
- Adoption of new technology
- Removing labour work force
- Change in social outlook
B. Adoption of new technology
D. Change in social outlook