Indian economy- characteristics of Indian economy – economic and non- economic factors – determinants of economic development.
Human resource- population policy – national income – concept – measurement – limitations – recent trends in national income- India foreign trade and balance of payment – role of GATT, WTO in Indian economy.
Source of agricultural credit – co-operative banks and commercial banks-NABARD- land development banks- regional & rural banks- Agricultural refinance
Role of industrialization in Indian economy – industrial policies – small scale and cottage industries – industrial sickness – public sector – private sector - joint sector.
Poverty – causes – effects – estimates of unemployment in India – measure to reduce unemployment.
Reference Book:
1. The Indian economy,28thEdition -Dhingra -, ISBN978-81-8054-990-8 2. Indian economic problems - Alak ghosh –- ISBN 10: 8184503318 / ISBN 13: 9788184503319. 3. Indian economy - Ruddar Dutt and Sundaram –, ISBN-10: 8121902983; ISBN-13: 978-8121902984 4. Indian economy S.Sankaran – Marcham publication – ISBN-10 : 8190861204; ISBN-13
Text Book:
1. Indian agriculture: Problems, Progress and Prospects - Sankaran S -. ISBN-10 : 0706929217; ISBN-13 : 978-0706929218