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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- An Industrial Policy Resolution is a formal Government of India statement of objectives and strategy for the industrial sector, defining the respective roles of the public and private sectors.
- How did IPR-1956 classify industries?
- Which statute gave legal effect to the Industrial Policy Resolutions?
- Why is IPR-1956 called the 'economic constitution of India'?
- What replaced the IPR framework in 1991?

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