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Gurukul Marg, SFS, Mansarovar, Jaipur 302020, (Raj.) India

Phone:- +91-141-2400160-61, 2397906-07,

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Economy of Rajasthan | Economics

Economy of Rajasthan

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Paper Code: 
ECO 602(B)
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To orient the students with the various aspects of the economy of Rajasthan.
  2. To explain the role of agricultural and industrial sectors in the growth of Rajasthan.
  3. To discuss the important areas of concern related to poverty, unemployment and droughts and famines in Rajasthan.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

 Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

ECO 602(B)

Economy of Rajasthan

CO 48: Students willunderstand the structure of Rajasthan economy.

CO 49: Students will analyze contribution and growth of agricultural and industrial sectors of Rajasthan.

CO 50: Students will examine the position of Rajasthan in Indian economy on the basis of various economic parameters.

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion,  Case studies.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Presentations, Assignments and Group discussions.

Class activity, Assignments and  Semester end examinations.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Population
  • Size and growth;
  • Causes of overpopulation;
  • Importance of demographic indicators-Sex ratio,  Density, Literacy Rate, Rural Urban Population;
  • Occupational Structure of Population;
  • Population Policy of Rajasthan, 2000.

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
  • Land Utilization;
  • Cropping Pattern and Major Crops;
  • Major Irrigation projects;
  • Importance of Animal Husbandry;
  • Dairy development Programmes;
  • Constraints in Agricultural Development.

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Industry & Natural Resources
  • Minerals, land and Water resources- a brief  review;
  • Growth and Location of Industries;
  • Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises and Cottage Industries- importance and problems;
  • Role of RFC, RIICO, RAJSICO in the industrial development of the State;
  • Constraints in Industrial Development.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Important Areas of Concern
  • Poverty-Magnitude and Poverty Alleviation Programmes;
  • Unemployment-Nature and Employment Generation Progammes;
  • Droughts and Famines- Short Term and Long Term Drought Management Strategies;
  • Tourism-Problems and Prospects.

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Economic Planning and Position of Rajasthan in Indian Economy
  • Planning -Objectives and Achievements;
  • Twelfth Five Year Plan of Rajasthan;
  • Position of Rajasthan in Indian Economy with respect to - Size of Population, Area, Agriculture, Industry, Infrastructure- social and economic.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Nathuramka, L.N., Economy of Rajasthan , RBD Publications, Jaipur, Latest Edition.

 

References: 
  • Bhalla, L.R., Geography of Rajasthan ,Kuldeep publication, Jaipur Latest Edition..
  • Some facts about Rajasthan, Dept. Of Economics & Statistics, Government of Rajasthan.
  • Pamecha, S., Punjabi, P.K. and Jain P, Economy of Rajasthan (Developmental Aspects). Himanshu Publications, 2013. 
  • India Rural Development Report 2013 (IRDR 2013), IDFC Foundation, Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), the Institute for Rural Management Anand (IRMA), and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR).

 

Academic Session: 
2021-22
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