Match List I with List II:
List-I (Book)
- (a) “Development as Freedom”
- (b) “Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy”
- (c) “India: The Emerging Giant”
- (d) “The Making of India: Economic Policy and Nationalism, 1947-2017.”
List-II (Author)
- (i) Amartya Sen
- (ii) Raghuram Rajan
- (iii) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
- (iv) C. Rangarajan
Show Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Let’s analyze the matches:
- (a) “Development as Freedom” is famously written by (i) Amartya Sen.
- (b) “Fault Lines” is written by (ii) Raghuram Rajan.
These two correct matches, (a)-(i) and (b)-(ii), lock in (D) as the intended answer. However, the rest of the question is factually incorrect.
Note on Errors in the Question:
- (c) “India: The Emerging Giant” (matched with (iv) C. Rangarajan) is actually written by Arvind Panagariya.
- (d) “The Making of India” (matched with (iii) Montek Singh Ahluwalia) is actually written by Akhilesh Tilotia.
This question is flawed, but based on the first two correct pairs, (D) is the only possible option.
📚 Additional Info: Correct Books & Authors
It’s vital to know the correct book-author pairs for these prominent economists, as the question is flawed. Here is the correct information.
Authors from List-II & Their Key Books
- (i) Amartya Sen: “Development as Freedom”, “The Argumentative Indian”, “Home in the World”.
- (ii) Raghuram Rajan: “Fault Lines”, “The Third Pillar”, “I Do What I Do”.
- (iii) Montek Singh Ahluwalia: “Backstage: The Story behind India’s High Growth Years”.
- (iv) C. Rangarajan: “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”.
Books from List-I & Their Correct Authors
- (a) “Development as Freedom”: Amartya Sen
- (b) “Fault Lines”: Raghuram Rajan
- (c) “India: The Emerging Giant”: Arvind Panagariya
- (d) “The Making of India”: Akhilesh Tilotia