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Indian Economy-II
Paper Code:
ECO 214
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To study the various aspects of economic reforms, foreign trade and important areas of concern; and
- To acquaint the students with the features/issues of Indian economy.
7.00
Unit I:
Growth of Indian economy & Planning in India
- National income trends
- Structural Changes
- Planning in India: objectives, broad achievements and failures;
- Eleventh five-year plan: objectives, achievements and Failures.
- Twelfth five-year plan: objectives
10.00
Unit II:
Economic Reforms
- Need for economic reforms;
- Macro Economic Stabilization- Control of Inflation, fiscal adjustment, balance of payments adjustment;
- Structural adjustments- trade and capital Flow reforms, industrial deregulation, disinvestment and financial Sector Reforms
10.00
Unit III:
External Sector
- Trends in exports and imports;
- Composition of India’s foreign trade;
- Direction of India’s foreign trade;
- Role of Multinational corporations (MNCs).
9.00
Unit IV:
Important areas of concern -I
- Poverty;
- Income Inequality;
- Unemployment;
- Unemployment and Poverty Eradication Programmes: SGSY, SGRY, MGNREGA, JNNURM, PMEGP, SJSRY
9.00
Unit V:
Important areas of concern - II
- Regional imbalances – Indicators, causes & measures undertaken;
- Rising prices – causes & measures to control;
- Black Money – factors responsible & measures to control.
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