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Give reasons.
There is mixed economy in Brazil and India.
Give geographical reasons:
There is mixed economy in Brazil and India.
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Solution 1
- A mixed economy includes both the commercial and public sectors.
- In mixed economies, both the public and private sectors own diverse sectors such as banking, railways, airways, power production, the iron and steel industry, health, education, and telecommunications.
- Its main goal is to strike a balance between profit and social welfare.
- The public sector focuses on providing essential services and infrastructure to support society’s welfare.
- A mixed economy helps in reducing economic inequalities by supporting the weaker sections of society.
- It ensures economic stability by combining government planning with market forces.
All these characteristics of a mixed economy are present in Brazil and India. Therefore, there is a mixed economy in both countries.
Solution 2
- In a mixed economy, the private sector and public (government) sector coexist.
- In Brazil as well as in India, the sectors like railway, electricity production, iron and steel industry, etc are owned and managed by public (government) sector.
- In Brazil as well as in India, the sectors like banking, airways, health, education, telecommunication, etc., are owned and managed by private as well as public (government) sectors. In this way, there is a mixed economy in Brazil and India.
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