Indian Economy Policies and Performance

Paper Code: 
BSR 414
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to cover different spheres of Indian Economy to make students aware about the achievements and problems of our economy.

Course Outcome(COs):

Course

Learning Outcome

 (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BSR414

Indian Economy Policies and Performance

CO 133 :Understanding the features of Indian economy.

CO 134 :Demonstrate the knowledge regarding the different economic reforms: inflation, deflation, different financial reforms.

CO 135 :Assessing different public undertaking and economic policies.

CO 136 :Understanding and evaluating different aspects regarding economic planning.

CO 137 :To develop knowledge regarding the unemployment, population in the economy and measures to curb them.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects Observation, Presentation, Report writing

9.00

Indian Economy: Basic Features of Indian Economy Causes of under development of Indian Economy, India as Mixed Economy, India’s Position in World Economy, determinants of Economic development, developed v/s developing economy.

9.00

Economic Reforms: Need for economic reforms, Macro-Economic Stabilization- Control of Inflation, fiscal adjustment, balance of payments adjustment, Structural adjustments- trade and capital Flow reforms, industrial deregulation, disinvestment and Financial Sector Reforms.

9.00

Public Sector undertaking:  Role and Problems. Mani Ratna & DIPAM (Overview)

Economic Policies: Meaning, Objectives, National Agricultural Policy, fiscal policy, latest Industrial Policy of India.

9.00

Economic Planning: Meaning & Significance, Objectives of planning, Basic features of India’s Five-year plans, NITI  Aayog: Functions and Objectives.

Globalization- Meaning, Objectives, Positive & Negative impacts.

9.00

Unemployment- Meaning, Types, Causes and remedies to remove unemployment: E-NAM, Make in India.

Population: Main Features of census 2011, Demographic profile, Health Policy.  Population growth as a retarding factor to Economic Development, Present National Population Policy

Essential Readings: 
  • Swami &Gupta ,“Economic Environment in India” ,RBD,Jaipur
  • Sundaram &Dutt, “Indian Economy” ,S Chand & Sons, New Delhi
References: 

 

·      -  Pratiyogita Darpan :  General Studies (Indian Economy)

·       - Mathur, Mishra, Vyas – “Economic Environment in India”, RBSA Publication, Jaipur

·       - A N Agarwal , “Indian Economy”, New India International Ltd, Chennai

 

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