Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Liberalisation means removal of trade and investment barriers by the government. It promoted globalisation in India by:

• Allowing foreign companies (MNCs) to invest freely in India.
• Enabling easier movement of goods and services across countries.
• Facilitating integration of Indian markets with global markets, increasing competition and choice.

Source: Summing Up, Chapter 4

The examiner expects two clear points: (1) what liberalisation means (removal of barriers), and (2) how it directly enabled globalisation (free flow of trade/investment, integration of markets). Avoid writing a long essay — 2 marks means 2 crisp points. The textbook phrase "liberalisation of trade and investment has facilitated globalisation by removing barriers" is key.