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.Dhingra - the Indian economy 2. Alak ghosh – Indian economic problems 3.Ruddar Dutt and Sundaram – Indian economy 4. S.Sankaran – Marcham publication – 1999 5. Sundharam K.P.M.S. Chand & co . Ltd., New Delhi,1999
Text Book:
Sankaran S- Indian agriculture : problems, progress and prospects.