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Taking the age-old tradition of enlightenment through education forward, The IIS University - in its continuous pursuit of excellence - firmly believes that an institution’s academic profile determines its worth and value. Therefore, on offer are a wide variety of both conventional and contemporary programmes of study.

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To stimulate curiosity and cater to the global needs of a dynamic education, The IIS University - since inception - has been promoting and encouraging research-based experiential learning among all its students.

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IIS Univ
  • Admissions

    It is a University which is committed to excellence and overall development of the student...

  • Placements

    Excellent education not only imparts knowledge, but also paves the way for...

  • Life@IIS Univ

    Life @ IISU is nothing less than a kaleidoscope of myriad hues; complete with...

  • Academics

    Taking the age-old tradition of enlightenment through education forward,...

  • Research

    To stimulate curiosity and cater to the global needs of a dynamic education,...

  • About Us

    The IIS University, with its perfect amalgamation of innovation, inspiration...

IIS (Deemed to be University)

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

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

Fax: 2395494,2781158, Toll Free No.: 1800 180 7750

Indian Economy-Issues & Challenges | Economics

Indian Economy-Issues & Challenges

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Paper Code: 
ECO 144
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
12.00
  • Characteristics of Indian population, National Population Policy
  • Poverty, unemployment, regional imbalances and income inequalities
  • National Income estimates in India – Growth and Structure
  • Human Development: PQLI, Human Development Index, Gender Development Index, Gender Related Development Index and Multidimensional Poverty Index

 

12.00
  • Agricultural Development in India –Role of agriculture, trends in production and causes of low productivity in agricultural.
  • Food policy and security, Subsidy and public distribution system,
  • Growth and Pattern of Industrialization
  • Growth and contribution of service sector

 

12.00
  • Infrastructure in India
  • Transport System, Energy and Communication
  • Education and Human Resource Development, Education Policy in India
  • Health and Development of Health Infrastructure, Health Policy in India, Major Health Programmes

 

 

12.00
  • The Indian Tax Structure
  • Public Expenditure in India-Trends & Issues
  • Public Debt in India
  • India’s Fiscal policy
  • Federal Finance in India: Centre-State Financial Relations

 

 

12.00
  • Economic Reforms and Liberalization
  • Price trends and Inflation
  • Commercial Banking in India
  • Reserve Bank of India and its Monetary Policy

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. ArvindPanagariya: India - The Emerging Giant, Oxford University Press, New Delhi , 2011.
  2.  GauravDatt and AshwaniMahajan, Datt and Sundharam’s Indian Economy,  S Chand Publishing,  2018
  3. V.K. Puri  and S.K. Mishra, Indian Economy, Bandla Publications; 2018
  4. S. MahendraDev, India Development Report, 2018, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
  5. National Education Policy, 2020   education.gov.in/mhrd/NEP
  6. National Health Policy , 2017  www.nhp.gov.in
  7. Kapila, Uma: Indian Economy: Performances and Policies, 2024-25

 

References: 

REFERENCES: 

  1. ImranaQadeer, India Social Development Report 2018:Rising inequalities in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2018
  2. R. Govinda, India Education Report: Progress of Basic Education, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2017
  3. World development report 2022 : Finance for an equitable recovery, World Bank Publications , 2022
  4. Human development report 2021/22:Uncertain times, unsettled lives: shaping our future in a transforming world, United Nations, 2022
  5. Geraint Johnes& Jill Johnes (Edited)   International Handbook on the Economics of Education,   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
  6. India Development Update, July 2020, World bank group, Open knowledge repository, 2020

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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