INDIAN ECONOMY-II

Paper Code: 
ECO 224
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To understand the various issues related to Indian economy.
  2. To acquaint the students with the role and problems of various sectors of the Indian economy.
  3. To help the students in understanding the role of banking sector and related issues.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

ECO 224

Indian Economy-II

CO23: Students willinterpret the growth of the agricultural, industrial and service sectors.

CO24: Students willanalyse their contribution in the development process of India.

CO25: Students willexamine the various aspects related to the financial sector of the economy. 

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

 

Learning activities for the students:

Presentations, Assignments and Group discussions.

Class activity, Assignments, Quiz and  Semester end examinations.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Agricultural Sector I

Progress in Agriculture under the Five year Plans; Land Reforms; Green Revolution; New Green Revolution; Irrigation & Other Agricultural Inputs.

12.00
Unit II: 
Agricultural Sector II

Rural Credit in India;Agricultural Marketing & Warehousing;Agricultural Prices;Food Security in India.

12.00
Unit III: 
Industrial Sector

Growth & Pattern of  Industrialization;Industrial Policy 1956, 1977, 1980 & 1991;Public Sector Enterprises & their Performance;Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises;Disinvestment of Public Enterprises;Privatization.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Service Sector

Growth and Contribution of Service Sector;Information and Communication Technology;IT and ITES Industry;Foreign Trade in Services;BPO.

12.00
Unit V: 
Financial Sector

Commercial Banking in India; RBI and its Monetary Policy;Money Market & Capital Market in India;Working of SEBI in India.

Essential Readings: 
  1. Datt, Gaurav and Mahajan Ashwani, Datt&Sundharam’s Indian Economy, S. Chand & Company Limited, New Delhi, latest edition.
  2. Puri, V.K.andS.K.Mishra, Indian Economy, Himalaya Publishing House (latest edition).
  3. Dhingra, I.C., The Indian Economy: Environment and Policy, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi (latest edition).
  4. Economic Survey, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India, New Delhi (latest).

 

Academic Session: 
2021-22
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