CHAPTER 1: INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF
INDEPENDENCE: The chapter
discusses about the state of the Indian economy in 1947, and the factors that
led to the underdevelopment and stagnation of the Indian economy.
CHAPTER 2: INDIAN ECONOMY 1950-1990: The chapter discusses about the goals of
India’s five year plans and the development policies in different sectors such
as agriculture and industry from 1950-1990.
UPSC 2019: With reference to India's Five-Year
Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.
From the Second
Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and
capital good industries.
2.
The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the
objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased
concentration of wealth and economic power.
3.
In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the
first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and
2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans
: A
CHAPTER 3: LIBERALISATION, PRIVATISATION AND
GLOBALISATION: AN APPRAISAL: The
chapter discusse the background of the reform policies introduced in India in
1991 and comprehend the process of globalisation and its implications for
India.
UPSC 2017: Which of the following has/have occurred in
India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991?
1.
Share of agriculture in GDP increased
enormously.
2. Share of India's exports in world trade
increased.
3. FDI inflows increased.
4. India's foreign exchange reserves increased
enormously.
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans : B
CHAPTER 8: INFRASTRUCTURE: The chapter discusses about the main
challenges India faces in the areas of social and economic infrastructure and
the role of infrastructure (energy and health) in economic development.
CHAPTER 10: COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS: It discusses about comparative trends in various economic and human development indicators of India and its neighbours. Student can read this chapter to understand the concepts but should study the latest data.
Note: Rest of the Chapters have been covered under Socio-Economic Development