Indian Economy-I

Paper Code: 
ECO 114
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Objective: 

1. To understand the various issues/components of the Indian economy so as to enable the students to critically appraise current Indian economic scenario; and

2. 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; 
  • Natural resources: Land, water and forests; 
  • Infrastructure – Energy, Power, Transport, Communication.
9.00
Unit II: 
Demography
  •  Population - size and growth rates, age & sex composition, density, rural-urban distribution; 
  • Occupational distribution;
  • National Population policy (2000).
9.00
Unit III: 
Agriculture - I
  • Agriculture – importance;
  • Trends in agricultural production & causes of low productivity;
  • Cropping Pattern in India;
  • 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 of Public sector enterprises in India’s industrial development.

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Services
  • Growth and contribution of service sector;
  • Information and communication Technology;
  • IT and ITES Industry
  • BPO
Essential Readings: 

1. Datt, R. and K.P.M. Sundaram, Indian Economy, S.Chand and Company Limited, New Delhi (latest edition).
2. Mishra, S.K. and V.K. Puri, Indian Economy, Himalaya Publishing House (latest edition).
3. Kapila, Uma, Indian Economy since Independence, Academic Foundation (latest edition).
4. Govt. of India, Economic Survey, Economic Division, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi (latest).

Academic Session: 
2018-19
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