Globalisation means the interaction and integration of the domestic economy with the rest of the world with regard to foreign investment, trade, production and financial matters. Globalization stands for the consolidation of the various economies of the world.

(i) Increase in foreign collaboration
(ii) Expansion of market
(iii) Technological development

Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of a business enterprise, agency or publicservice from the government to the private sector.

The branches of New Economic Policy are :
(i) Liberalisation
(ii) Privatisation
(iii) Globalisation

(i) Privatization means permitting the private sector to set up industries which were previously reserved for the public sector.
(ii) Under this policy many Public Sector Units (PSUs) were sold to private sector
(iii) The main reason for privatization was that PSUs were running in losses due to mismanagement and political interterence.

(i) The base for New Economic Policy in various countries of the world is Dunkel Draft.
(ii) It was allabout the General Agreements on Trade and Tariff.
(iii) Mr. Arthur Dunkel (1932-2005) submitted a 22,000 page document for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and followed by many Nations to adopt their respective New Economic Policies.
(iv) India is one among such nations to commit itself to the New Economic Policy in 1991.
(v) The new set of economic reforms is commonly known as the LPG or Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation model.

(i) The Government has started the process of disinvestment in those PSUs which had been running into loss.
(ii) It means that Government has been selling out these industries to private sector.
(iii) So disinvestment is a system of privatising government enterprises.

(i) Liberalization refers to laws or rules being liberalised or relaxed, by a government.
(ii) Liberalization means relaxation of various government restrictions in the areas of social and economic policies in order to make economies free to enter in the market and establish their venture in the country.
(iii) Liberalizing trade policy by the government includes removal of tariff,subsidies and other restrictions on the flow of goods and services between countries.
(iv) Liberalization is the result of 'New Industrial Policy' which abolished the "License system" or "Licence Raj".

(i) Liberalization has opened up new business opportunities abroad and increased foreign direct investment.
(ii) It became very easy to obtain loans from banks for business expansion.
(ii) "Foreign Collaboration'" is the latest outcome of liberalization.
(iv) Privatization has a positive impact on the financial growth by decreasing the deficit and debit
(v) Increase in the efficiency of government undertakings
(vi) Provide better goods and sources to the consumers
(vii) Globalization has led to a boom in consumer products market
(vii) Globalization has touched every aspect of agriculture like technological advancements, improved production techniques and quality based enhancement.

Advantages :
(i) Increase in foreign investment :
If a country liberalises its trade, it will make the country more attractive for inward investment. Inward investment leads to capital inflows but also helps the economy through diffusion of more technology, management techniques and knowledge.
(ii) Increase the foreign exchange reserve :
Relaxation in the regulations covering foreign investment and foreign exchange has paved way for easy access to foreign capital.
(iii) increase in consumption :
Liberalization increases the number of goods available for consumption within a country due to increase in production.
(iv) Control over price :
The removal of tariff barriers can lead to lower prices for Consumers.This would be particularly is benefit for countries who are importers.
Disadvantages :
(i) Increase in unemployment :
Trade liberalisation often leads to a shift in the balance of an economy. Some industries grow, some decline. Therefore, there may often be structural unemployment from certain industries closing.
(ii) Loss to domestic units :
With fewer entry restrictions, it has been possible for many entrants to make inroads into the country which poses a threat and competition to the existing domestic units.
(iii) Increased dependence on foreign nations :
Trade liberalisation means firms will face greater competition from abroad.When competition is not automatically enhanced, it can lead to domination by big institution that has market controlling powers.
(iv) Unbalanced development :
Trade liberalisation may be damaging for developing economies which cannot compete against free trade. 

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).