Question

(1) How was 1991 a year of important changes in

the history of the world and of India?

Ans.

(i) The year 1991 is held to be very important in

the history of the world as well as India.

(ii) The Soviet Union disintegrated into several

different small countries and the Cold War

came to an end.

(iii) During this period, the Ram Janmabhumi and

Babri Mosque issue at Ayodhya came to the

forefront.

(iv) In India, the Government under the leadership

of Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao initiated

many changes in the Indian economy.

(v) These economic reforms are called as economic

liberalisation. The Indian economy flourished

as a result of the implementation of this policy.

(vi) Skilled Indian professionals helped reform

the Indian economy. The field of information

technology opened several avenues of

employment in the country.

(vii) The changes after 1991 are also described as

‘globalisation’​

Answer 1

Answer:

viii

Explanation:

in the year 1991 Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated and in the same year , Congress govt embarked on the policy of liberalization and globalization