| Modernisation | Globalisation |
| (i) Meaning: Modernisation is the current term of an old process of social change whereby less developed societies acquire the characteristics common to more developed societies. | (i) Meaning: Globalisation refers to all those processes by which the people of the world are incorporated into a single world society. |
| (ii) Characteristics: Modernisation reflects a rational outlook and scientific temperament and discarding traditional ways as these hinder the progress of the society. | (ii) Characteristics: Globalisation reflects the new economic policy means LPG policy which opens the door for the Indian economy and India became part of a wider global economy. |
| (iii) Manifestations: The adoption of the progressive ideas of the developed countries such as industrialisation and computerisation are its manifestations. | (iii) Manifestations: It leads to the transfer of resources, goods, |
| (iv) Impact: Modernisation in every walk of life has contributed to the material progress of society and the well-being of individuals. | (iv) Impact: Globalisation has promoted industrialisation, expanded market, increase export as well as export area. Globalisation has created various new opportunities of employment. |
