• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Abbreviations
• Chapter 1 Economic Development
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Meaning and Definition of Underdevelopment
  • 1.3 Basic Characteristics of an Underdeveloped Economy
  • 1.4 Indicators/Determinants of Economic Development
  • 1.5 Obstacles to Economic Developments
  • 1.6 Economic Development and Growth
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 2 National Income
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Meaning
  • 2.3 Definition
  • 2.4 Other Views
  • 2.5 National Product, National Income and National Expenditure
  • 2.6 Concepts of National Income
  • 2.7 Circular Flow of Income
  • 2.8 Measurement of National Income [Computation]
  • 2.9 Significance of National Income Data
  • 2.10 Difficulties in the Measurement of National Income
  • 2.11 Causes for the Slow Growth of National Income in India
  • 2.12 Recommendation to Increase the National Income of India
  • 2.13 Estimates of National Income
  • 2.14 Trends in NI – Growth & Structure
  • 2.15 Regional Development Disparities
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 3 Poverty and Inequality
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Absolute and Relative Poverty
  • 3.3 Studies of Poverty in India
  • 3.4 Poverty Line
  • 3.5 Nature and Causes of Poverty
  • 3.6 Need for Removal of Poverty
  • 3.7 Measures to Reduce Poverty
  • 3.8 Poverty Eradication Programme – A Review
  • 3.9 Inequality of Income
  • 3.10 Causes of Inequalities of Income
  • 3.11 Evils or Consequences of Inequalities of Income
  • 3.12 Methods of Reducing Inequalities of Income
  • 3.13 International Comparisons of Poverty and Inequality of Incomes
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 4 Unemployment
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Meaning and Definition
  • 4.3 Nature of Unemployment in India
  • 4.4 Extent and Magnitude of Unemployment in India
  • 4.5 Causes of Unemployment
  • 4.6 Types of Unemployment
  • 4.7 Remedial Measures for Unemployment
  • 4.8 Employment Generation Programmes and Policies
  • 4.9 Committees on Unemployment
  • 4.10 Employment Policy During Plan Period
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 5 Population
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Population in India
  • 5.3 Causes of the Rapid Growth of Population
  • 5.4 Consequences of Population Growth
  • 5.5 Remedial Measures for Population Explosion
  • 5.6 Theories of Population
  • 5.7 Population Policy in India
  • 5.8 Family Planning Programme
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 6 Infrastructure
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Meaning of Infrastructure
  • 6.3 Infrastructure and Economic Development
  • 6.4 Communication
  • 6.5 Energy
  • 6.6 Power
  • 6.7 Transport System in India
  • 6.8 Railway Transport in India
  • 6.9 Roadways Transport in India
  • 6.10 Waterways Transport in India
  • 6.11 Airways Transport in India
  • 6.12 Pipeline Transport in India
  • 6.13 Education
  • 6.14 Health
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 7 Foreign Trade
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 History/Evolution of India’s Foreign Trade
  • 7.3 Role of Foreign Trade in Economic Development
  • 7.4 Features of International Trade
  • 7.5 Inter-Regional Trade and International Trade
  • 7.6 Advantages of International Trade
  • 7.7 Disadvantages of International Trade
  • 7.8 Theories of International Trade
  • 7.9 Components of Foreign Trade
  • 7.10 Foreign Trade During the Plan Period
  • 7.11 Composition of Foreign Trade
  • 7.12 Direction of Trade
  • 7.13 Balance of Trade and Payments
  • 7.14 BOP – Disequilibrium
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 8 Planning In India
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Meaning and Definition of Planning
  • 8.3 Nature and Scope of Planning
  • 8.4 Features/Characteristics of Planning
  • 8.5 Objectives of Planning in India
  • 8.6 Types/Forms of Planning
  • 8.7 Planning Commission in India
  • 8.8 Decentralized Planning
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 9 Fifty Years of Planning in India – Plan I To VIII
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 First Five Year Plan – [1951-52 to 1955-56]
  • 9.3 Second Five Year Plan [1956 – 57 to 1960 – 61]
  • 9.4 Third Five Year Plan [1961-62 to 1965 – 66]
  • 9.5 Annual Plans [1966-67 to 1968-69]
  • 9.6 Fourth Five Year Plan [1969-1970 to 1973-74]
  • 9.7 Fifth Five Year Plan [1974-75 to 1977-78]
  • 9.8 Sixth Five Year Plan [1978-83] & [1980-85]
  • 9.9 Seventh Five Year Plan [1985 – 86 to 1989 – 90]
  • 9.10 Annual Plans [1990 – 92]
  • 9.11 Eighth Five Year Plan [1992 – 93 to 1996-97]
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 10 Five Year Plans of India– Plan IX To XII
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Ninth Five Year Plan [1997–1998 to 2001–2002]
  • 10.3 Tenth Five Year Plan – [2002 – 03 to 2006 – 2007]
  • 10.4 Eleventh Five Year Plan [2007 – 08 to 2011 – 2012]
  • 10.5 Twelfth Five Year Plan [2012 – 13 to 2016 – 17]
  • 10.6 Planning in India During Last Fifty Years – An Assessment
  • 10.7 National Institution for Transforming India NITI Aayog
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 11 Agriculture in India
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Role of Agriculture in Economic Development
  • 11.3 Features of Indian Agriculture
  • 11.4 Agricultural Sector and its Problems
  • 11.5 Factors Responsible for Slow Growth Rate in Agriculture
  • 11.6 Agriculture Under Plan Period and its Growth
  • 11.7 Growth of Agriculture During Plan Periods
  • 11.8 Interdependence Between Agriculture and Industry
  • 11.9 Contribution of Agriculture to Economic Development
  • 11.10 Agricultural Policy of India
  • 11.11 National Agricultural Policy – 2000 (NAP-2000)
  • 11.12 Crop Pattern
  • 11.13 Agricultural Holdings
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 12 Gren Revolution
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 New Agricultural Strategy
  • 12.3 Green Revolution
  • 12.4 Second Phase of Green Revolution
  • 12.5 Intensive Agricultural District Programmes [IADP]
  • 12.6 High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP)
  • 12.7 Organic Farming
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 13 Irigation
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Role of Irrigation
  • 13.3 Significance of Irrigation System
  • 13.4 Sources/Types of Irrigation in India
  • 13.5 Irrigation Under FYPs: [VIII & IX FYP]
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 14 Land Reforms
  • 14.1 Introduction
  • 14.2 Land Reforms – Meaning, Objectives and Needs
  • 14.3 Land Tenure System
  • 14.4 Land Reform Measures
  • 14.5 An Appraisal of Land Reforms in India
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 15 Food Problem – Security and Policy
  • 15.1 Introduction
  • 15.2 Food Problem: Nature and Causes
  • 15.3 Remedial Measures for Food Problem
  • 15.4 Government’s Policy for Food Problem
  • 15.5 Food Security in India - Meaning & Definition
  • 15.6 Foodgrains Security, Food Security and Food Self-Sufficiency
  • 15.7 Government/Programme for Food Security
  • 15.8 Distribution of Foodgrains – PDS & TPDS
  • 15.9 Food Corporation of India [FCI]
  • 15.10 Food Policy in India
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 16 Industrial Development in India
  • 16.1 Introduction
  • 16.2 Industry and Economic Development
  • 16.3 Pattern of Industrial Development
  • 16.4 Problems of Industrial Development
  • 16.5 Suggestions for Rapid Industrial Growth
  • 16.6 Industrial Development Under the Plan Period
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 17 Large Scale Industries and Modernization
  • 17.1 Introduction
  • 17.2 Importance of LSI
  • 17.3 A Brief Description of LSI
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 18 Small Scale Industries
  • 18.1 Introduction
  • 18.2 Definition and Meaning of Small Scale & Cottage Industries
  • 18.3 Difference Between Cottage and SSI
  • 18.4 Importance and the Role of SSI & Cottage Industry in Indian Economy
  • 18.5 Weakness or the Problems of SSI in India
  • 18.6 Encouragement to SSI
  • 18.7 Cottage & SSI in the Plan Period
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 19 New Economic Reforms
  • 19.1 Introduction
  • 19.2 Economic Reforms in India
  • 19.3 Liberalization
  • 19.4 Privatization
  • 19.5 Disinvestment
  • 19.6 Globalization
  • 19.7 New Economic Policy/Reforms
  • Review Questions
• University Question Papers
• Index

Associate Professor of Economics Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science Chennai