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Department of Commerce

Subject: Introduction to Indian Economy

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Course: BCom Group: Computers & General

Semester: V

Paper: BC 502

Credits: 2

Syllabus

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UNIT I: STRUCTURE OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY:

Indian Economy-Characteristics-Developmental issues-Structural changes in the Indian Economy-Human Development-concept and measures-Occupational distribution and economic development-Natural Resource: Land, Forest, Water & Minerals-Environmental degradation-Infrastructure: Energy, Power, Transport-Social infrastructure

UNIT II: POLICY ASPECTS OF INDIAN ECONOMY:

Liberalization - Privatization-Globalization-Poverty- Unemployment: nature and problems - The parallel economy - Industrial Policy.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

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1. Meera Naidu “Introduction-to Indian Economy” HPH
2. Ruddar Datt and K.P.M..Sundharam “Indian Economy”, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2013.
3. S.K.Misra & V.K.Puri “Indian Economy-Its Development Experience”Himalaya Himalya Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2013.
4. Introduction to Indian Economy: Dr. P. Venugopal Rao, PBP.
5. Vivek Mittal "Business Environment” Excel Publications, New Delhi, 2013.

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6. Aswathappa.K. “Essentials of Business Environment — Text, cases & Exercises” Himalya Himalya Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2013.
7. Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, University Press,New Delhi,
8. The Economic Times, News paper
9. Business Line, News paper

Question Bank

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UNIT I: STRUCTURE OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY

Theory Questions:

1. What are the basic characteristics of the Indian economy as a developing economy?
2. Discuss about structural changes in the Indian economy.
3. What is Human development? What are the measures of human development?

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4. What is meant by occupational development? How does it effect economic development?
5. Describe the Land utilization pattern in India.
6. Describe Forest Policy 1952 and 1988 along with its evaluation.
7. Discuss the major programmes undertaken by the government under five year plans'and their achievements.
8. “The development:and management of mineral resources play a major role in.the industrial growth of a nation”.Explain.

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9. What are environmental problems arising out of mining?State the problems of overgrazing and ecological degradation?
10. What is the role of Infrastructure in economic development?Write about the growth of Infrastructure since independence.
11. Discuss in detail energy crises in India.
12. Explain the strengths and remedies of power sector in India?
13. Explain about civil aviation in India?

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14.Short Notes:

1. State the direct benefits from forestry in India.
2. what is HPI (Human Power Index)?
3. New mineral policy 1994.
4. Environmental degradation.

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5. Indian Railways.
6. Natural Resources.

UNIT II: POLICY ASPECTS OF INDIAN ECONOMY

Theory Questions:

1. What is liberalization? State the impact-of liberalization on Indian Economy?

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2. What is privatization? Discuss,in detail the methods of privatization.
3. Explain the characteristics.of globalization? What are the drivers of globalization?
4. What is human poverty and rural poverty in India?Discuss about various strategies adopted to solve the problem of poverty.
5. Explain the poverty alleviation programmes in India and state its limitations.
6. Discuss about the major causes and problems of Unemployment. Write about major employment programmes?

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7. Write about the various Industrial Policies in India?

8. Short notes:

1. Causes of Corruption.
2. Industrial Licensing 1991
3. MRTP Act 1991

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4. Poverty Gap Index (PGI)
5. Concepts of Unemployment developed by the NSSO.