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Indian Economy-I
Paper Code:
ECO 114
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To understand the various issues/components of the Indian economy so as to enable the students to critically appraise current Indian economic scenario; and
- To acquaint the students with the significance of agriculture and industry in India.
9.00
Unit I:
Structure of the Indian Economy
- Basic features of Indian Economy;
- National income trends and Structural Changes
- Natural resources: Land, water and forests;
- Infrastructure – Energy, Power, Transport, Communication.
9.00
Unit II:
Demography
- Population - size and growth rates, age & sex composition, literacy rates, density, rural-urban distribution;
- Occupational distribution;
- National Population policy (2000).
- Demographic Dividend
- Urbanization and development process
9.00
Unit III:
Agriculture
- Agriculture – importance;
- Cropping Pattern;
- Trends in agricultural production & causes of low productivity;
- Green Revolution;
- Agricultural Marketing;
- Agricultural Credit.
9.00
Unit IV:
Industry
- Industrial growth during the planning period ;
- Present industrial policy (1991);
- Importance, growth and problems of small-scale industries;
- Role and problems of Public sector in India.
9.00
Unit V:
Services
- Growth and contribution of service sector;
- Reasons for growth of service sector;
- Information and communication Technology;
- IT and ITES Industry, BPO
Essential Readings:
- Datt, G. and Mahajan, A., Datt & Sundharam’s Indian Economy, S.Chand and Company Limited, New Delhi (latest edition).
- Puri ,V.K and Misra, S.K., Indian Economy, Himalaya Publishing House (latest edition).
- Kapila, Uma, Indian Economy since Independence, Academic Foundation (latest edition).
- Govt. of India, Economic Survey, Economic Division, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi (latest).
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