Question

Which of the following is identified as a key challenge confronting rural development in India?

Options

• Excess and rapidly rising public investment in rural areas

• Declining public investment in rural and agricultural sectors

• Consistently high and stable agricultural growth

• Oversupply of institutional credit to farmers

Answer 1

Declining public investment in rural and agricultural sectors is a key challenge for rural development. Reduced investment weakens the productive base needed for sustained rural growth.