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Q.List out the reasons for low Per capita income as given by V.K.R.V. Rao.

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V.K.R.V. Rao attributed India's low per capita income to rapid population growth, over-dependence on a low-productivity agriculture, deficiency of capital, and underdeveloped resources and technology.

Explaining why the Indian economy remains a developing economy, Prof. V.K.R.V. Rao pointed to these reasons for its low per capita income:

  1. Rapid growth of population — a high rate of population increase divides the national income among more people, pulling per capita income down.
  2. Excessive dependence on agriculture — too large a share of the workforce is engaged in agriculture, which has low productivity.
  3. Low level of capital formation — poor savings and investment keep productive capacity and incomes low. …

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