Indian Economy

Dr. T. Aryamala

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Indian Economy

Dr. T. Aryamala

ISBN 9789393161215

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Economic Development
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Meaning and Definition of Underdevelopment
- 1.3 Basic Characteristics of an Underdeveloped Economy
- 1.4 Indicators/Determinants of Economic Development
- 1.5 Obstacles to Economic Developments
- 1.6 Economic Development and Growth
- Review Questions
Chapter 2 National Income
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Meaning
- 2.3 Definition
- 2.4 Other Views
- 2.5 National Product, National Income and National Expenditure
- 2.6 Concepts of National Income
- 2.7 Circular Flow of Income
- 2.8 Measurement of National Income [Computation]
- 2.9 Significance of National Income Data
- 2.10 Difficulties in the Measurement of National Income
- 2.11 Causes for the Slow Growth of National Income in India
- 2.12 Recommendation to Increase the National Income of India
- 2.13 Estimates of National Income
- 2.14 Trends in NI – Growth & Structure
- 2.15 Regional Development Disparities
- Review Questions
Chapter 3 Poverty and Inequality
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Absolute and Relative Poverty
- 3.3 Studies of Poverty in India
- 3.4 Poverty Line
- 3.5 Nature and Causes of Poverty
- 3.6 Need for Removal of Poverty
- 3.7 Measures to Reduce Poverty
- 3.8 Poverty Eradication Programme – A Review
- 3.9 Inequality of Income
- 3.10 Causes of Inequalities of Income
- 3.11 Evils or Consequences of Inequalities of Income
- 3.12 Methods of Reducing Inequalities of Income
- 3.13 International Comparisons of Poverty and Inequality of Incomes
- Review Questions
Chapter 4 Unemployment
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Meaning and Definition
- 4.3 Nature of Unemployment in India
- 4.4 Extent and Magnitude of Unemployment in India
- 4.5 Causes of Unemployment
- 4.6 Types of Unemployment
- 4.7 Remedial Measures for Unemployment
- 4.8 Employment Generation Programmes and Policies
- 4.9 Committees on Unemployment
- 4.10 Employment Policy During Plan Period
- Review Questions
Chapter 5 Population
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Population in India
- 5.3 Causes of the Rapid Growth of Population
- 5.4 Consequences of Population Growth
- 5.5 Remedial Measures for Population Explosion
- 5.6 Theories of Population
- 5.7 Population Policy in India
- 5.8 Family Planning Programme
- Review Questions
Chapter 6 Infrastructure
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Meaning of Infrastructure
- 6.3 Infrastructure and Economic Development
- 6.4 Communication
- 6.5 Energy
- 6.6 Power
- 6.7 Transport System in India
- 6.8 Railway Transport in India
- 6.9 Roadways Transport in India
- 6.10 Waterways Transport in India
- 6.11 Airways Transport in India
- 6.12 Pipeline Transport in India
- 6.13 Education
- 6.14 Health
- Review Questions
Chapter 7 Foreign Trade
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 History/Evolution of India’s Foreign Trade
- 7.3 Role of Foreign Trade in Economic Development
- 7.4 Features of International Trade
- 7.5 Inter-Regional Trade and International Trade
- 7.6 Advantages of International Trade
- 7.7 Disadvantages of International Trade
- 7.8 Theories of International Trade
- 7.9 Components of Foreign Trade
- 7.10 Foreign Trade During the Plan Period
- 7.11 Composition of Foreign Trade
- 7.12 Direction of Trade
- 7.13 Balance of Trade and Payments
- 7.14 BOP – Disequilibrium
- Review Questions
Chapter 8 Planning In India
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Meaning and Definition of Planning
- 8.3 Nature and Scope of Planning
- 8.4 Features/Characteristics of Planning
- 8.5 Objectives of Planning in India
- 8.6 Types/Forms of Planning
- 8.7 Planning Commission in India
- 8.8 Decentralized Planning
- Review Questions
Chapter 9 Fifty Years of Planning in India – Plan I To VIII
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 First Five Year Plan – [1951-52 to 1955-56]
- 9.3 Second Five Year Plan [1956 – 57 to 1960 – 61]
- 9.4 Third Five Year Plan [1961-62 to 1965 – 66]
- 9.5 Annual Plans [1966-67 to 1968-69]
- 9.6 Fourth Five Year Plan [1969-1970 to 1973-74]
- 9.7 Fifth Five Year Plan [1974-75 to 1977-78]
- 9.8 Sixth Five Year Plan [1978-83] & [1980-85]
- 9.9 Seventh Five Year Plan [1985 – 86 to 1989 – 90]
- 9.10 Annual Plans [1990 – 92]
- 9.11 Eighth Five Year Plan [1992 – 93 to 1996-97]
- Review Questions
Chapter 10 Five Year Plans of India– Plan IX To XII
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Ninth Five Year Plan [1997–1998 to 2001–2002]
- 10.3 Tenth Five Year Plan – [2002 – 03 to 2006 – 2007]
- 10.4 Eleventh Five Year Plan [2007 – 08 to 2011 – 2012]
- 10.5 Twelfth Five Year Plan [2012 – 13 to 2016 – 17]
- 10.6 Planning in India During Last Fifty Years – An Assessment
- 10.7 National Institution for Transforming India NITI Aayog
- Review Questions
Chapter 11 Agriculture in India
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Role of Agriculture in Economic Development
- 11.3 Features of Indian Agriculture
- 11.4 Agricultural Sector and its Problems
- 11.5 Factors Responsible for Slow Growth Rate in Agriculture
- 11.6 Agriculture Under Plan Period and its Growth
- 11.7 Growth of Agriculture During Plan Periods
- 11.8 Interdependence Between Agriculture and Industry
- 11.9 Contribution of Agriculture to Economic Development
- 11.10 Agricultural Policy of India
- 11.11 National Agricultural Policy – 2000 (NAP-2000)
- 11.12 Crop Pattern
- 11.13 Agricultural Holdings
- Review Questions
Chapter 12 Gren Revolution
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 New Agricultural Strategy
- 12.3 Green Revolution
- 12.4 Second Phase of Green Revolution
- 12.5 Intensive Agricultural District Programmes [IADP]
- 12.6 High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP)
- 12.7 Organic Farming
- Review Questions
Chapter 13 Irigation
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Role of Irrigation
- 13.3 Significance of Irrigation System
- 13.4 Sources/Types of Irrigation in India
- 13.5 Irrigation Under FYPs: [VIII & IX FYP]
- Review Questions
Chapter 14 Land Reforms
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Land Reforms – Meaning, Objectives and Needs
- 14.3 Land Tenure System
- 14.4 Land Reform Measures
- 14.5 An Appraisal of Land Reforms in India
- Review Questions
Chapter 15 Food Problem – Security and Policy
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Food Problem: Nature and Causes
- 15.3 Remedial Measures for Food Problem
- 15.4 Government’s Policy for Food Problem
- 15.5 Food Security in India - Meaning & Definition
- 15.6 Foodgrains Security, Food Security and Food Self-Sufficiency
- 15.7 Government/Programme for Food Security
- 15.8 Distribution of Foodgrains – PDS & TPDS
- 15.9 Food Corporation of India [FCI]
- 15.10 Food Policy in India
- Review Questions
Chapter 16 Industrial Development in India
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Industry and Economic Development
- 16.3 Pattern of Industrial Development
- 16.4 Problems of Industrial Development
- 16.5 Suggestions for Rapid Industrial Growth
- 16.6 Industrial Development Under the Plan Period
- Review Questions
Chapter 17 Large Scale Industries and Modernization
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Importance of LSI
- 17.3 A Brief Description of LSI
- Review Questions
Chapter 18 Small Scale Industries
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Definition and Meaning of Small Scale & Cottage Industries
- 18.3 Difference Between Cottage and SSI
- 18.4 Importance and the Role of SSI & Cottage Industry in Indian Economy
- 18.5 Weakness or the Problems of SSI in India
- 18.6 Encouragement to SSI
- 18.7 Cottage & SSI in the Plan Period
- Review Questions
Chapter 19 New Economic Reforms
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Economic Reforms in India
- 19.3 Liberalization
- 19.4 Privatization
- 19.5 Disinvestment
- 19.6 Globalization
- 19.7 New Economic Policy/Reforms
- Review Questions
University Question Papers
Index

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