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    Indian Economy

    Code      : COM(H)221/BL221

    Credits   : 03

    Teacher : Dr. (Ms) Kesari Singh

    Email     : kesari@shooliniuniversity.com

    Mobile   :  +91-9816603968

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  • Lecture 1- Introduction

    Lecture:  1

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based  interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Introduction.

    Course description, structure and expectations; outlining the major issues.

    Learning Outcome

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    Readings

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    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    Look for the terms like capitalism, socialism and centralized and mixed economies in the text of other related material.

  • Lecture 2- Economic Systems



    Lecture:  2

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Types of economic systems – capitalistic, centralized and mixed economy

    Learning Outcome

    Students will feel at home with the common terminology of the economic systems.

    Readings

    Singh, 1.5 – 1.6

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

     

  • Lecture 3- Types of Economies

    Lecture:  3

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Types of economies – agrarian, industrial and service, mixed

    Learning Outcome

    Students will feel at home with the common terminology about the types of economies.

    Readings

    Singh, 1.13 – 1.14

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 4- Economic Growth & Development


    Lecture:  4

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based Classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Economic growth, development and happiness – basic concepts

    Learning Outcome

    Students will better understand the meaning and the need for analyzing these concepts.

    Readings

    Singh, 2.2 – 2.18

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

     

    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    List the features of Indian economy.

  • Lecture 5- Features of Indian Economy


    Lecture:  5

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint  based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Features of Indian economy and its evolution

    Learning Outcome

    The students will problems and potential of Indian economy and how the same can be or are being taken care of in planning in the country.

    Readings

    Singh, 3.2 -3.12

    Case Study /In-house Practical

     

    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 6- National Income Estimates


    Lecture:  6

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint  based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    National Income in India – concept of NI and its measurement,

    Learning Outcome

    Students will be able to understand the macro-aggregates of income in a better way.

    Readings

     

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

    Assignment (group task): Collect data on NI of the country for the past 5-10 years

    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 7- National Income: Problems & Importance


    Lecture:  7

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint  based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    National Income in India – Problems and Importance

    Learning Outcome

    Students will be able to understand the macro-aggregates of income in a better way.

    Readings

     

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

    Assignment (group task): Collect data on NI of the country for the past 5-10 years

    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 8- Economic Planning


    Lecture:  8

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint  based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Economic planning – meaning, origin and types

    Learning Outcome

    The students will problems and potential of Indian economy and how the same can be or are being taken care of in planning in the country.

    Readings

    Singh, 4.2 – 4.7

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

     

  • Lecture 9- Planning Process


    Lecture:  9 - 10

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint  based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Planning process in India –  background, major objectives and levels of planning

    Learning Outcome

    The students will problems and potential of Indian economy and how the same can be or are being taken care of in planning in the country.

    Readings

    Singh, 5.2 – 5.8

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    Discuss in group the NITI Aayog and its need.

  • Lecture 10- Levels of Planning


    Lecture:  9 - 10

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint  based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Planning process in India –  background, major objectives and levels of planning

    Learning Outcome

    The students will problems and potential of Indian economy and how the same can be or are being taken care of in planning in the country.

    Readings

    Singh, 5.2 – 5.8

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    Discuss in group the NITI Aayog and its need.

  • Lecture 11- Planning process in India - Planning Commission

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Planning process in India - Planning Commission and Five Year Plans

    Learning Outcome

    The students will come to know the major problems and potential of Indian economy and how the same can be or are being taken care of in planning in the country.

    Readings

    Singh, 5.12 – 5.29; 5.6-5.88.

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

    Assignment: Prepare a note on newly formed NITI Aayog – need for it and its structure and functions.

  • Lecture 12- NITI Aayog

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based Classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    NITI Aayog

    Learning Outcome

    1. Get clarity about NITI AAyog,  and constitution.

    2. Evaluate functions of NITI Aayog

    3. Differentiate between Planning Commission and NITI Aayog

    Readings

    Singh, 6.4-6.9

    Case study/Practical

    Find out the current members of NITI Aayog

    Assignment
  • Lecture 13- Economic reforms in India

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Economic reforms in India -I

    Learning Outcome

    Clarity about reasons behind economic reforms

    Different reforms in India

    Readings

    Singh, 6.9-6.1

  • Lecture 14- Impact of Economic Reforms

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Economic Reforms- LPG

    Learning Outcome

    The students will come to know the impact of economic reforms in India.

    Readings

    Singh, 5.12 – 5.29; 5.6-5.88.

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

    Assignment: Prepare a note on some of the reforms in various sector

  • Lecture 15- Inflation

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Inflation

    Learning Outcome

    The students will come to know the various concepts of Inflation

    Readings

    Singh, 7.1- 7.24.

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

    Assignment: Prepare a list if items included in the basket of CPI and WPI

  • Lecture 16- Inflation: Demand Pull Vs Cost Push

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based Classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Inflation – meaning, causes and inflation in India

    Learning Outcome

    Clarity about the meaning and use of the term inflation and also about the level of inflation in India vis-a-vis other countries.

    Readings

    Singh, 7.1 - 7.24

    Case Study /In-house Practical

     

    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

    Assignment: to prepare a conceptual note on the meaning and types of inflation

  • Lecture 17- Inflation: Control Measures

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based Classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Inflation – meaning, causes and inflation in India

    Learning Outcome

    Clarity about the meaning and use of the term inflation and also about the level of inflation in India vis-a-vis other countries.

    Readings

    Singh, 7.1 - 7.24

    Case Study /In-house Practical

     

    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

    Assignment: to prepare a conceptual note on the meaning and types of inflation

  • Lecture 18- Unemployment

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Unemployment in Indian economy

    Learning Outcome

    Students will better understand the type of unemployment in the economy.

    Readings

    Singh, 8.1-8.8.2; and Material provided/referred in class

    Case/Assignment

    Instructions

    Find out the current fugues for unemployment rate in India

    Try to analyse the reasons for unemployment in India

  • Lecture 19- Unemployment: Corrective Measures

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Unemployment: Reasons in India

    Unemployment: Corrective Measures in India

    Learning Outcome

    Learn the reasons for unemployment in India

    Evaluate the corrective mesaures

    Readings

    Singh, 8.4 – 8.10

    Instructions

    list the government initiatives to control unemployment in India

  • Lecture 20- Poverty


    Lecture20

     Poverty

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Poverty in India

    Learning Outcome

    Level of comfort of the students in analyzing the poverty in India

    Readings

    Singh, 8.4 – 8.10

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 21- Poverty Measures in India


    Lecture21

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Poverty – Causes and Measures in India

    Learning Outcome

    Students will come to know and analyse the government initiatives to eliminate poverty

    Readings

    Singh, 8.18 - 8.24

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 22- Agriculture in India


    Lecture22

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Agriculture in India 

    Learning Outcome

    Students will come to know about the role and contribution of agriculture in Indian Economy

    Readings

    Singh, 8.3 - 8.15

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 23- Green Revolution


    Lecture23

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Green Revolution

    Learning Outcome

    Students will come to know about the role that technology can play in improving food security.

    Readings

    Singh, 8.11- 8.15

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

    Assignment: A note on meaning of green revolution, white revolution, blue revolution etc. and to compare the agricultural production before and after green revolution in the country

    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 24- Food Management

    Lecture:  24

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Food Management in India – sVarious Initiatives

    Learning Outcome

    Need for Food Management would become clear to the students

    Readings

    Singh, 8.25 – 8.26

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

     

    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    -

  • Lecture 25- Agricultural Marketing

    Lecture:  25

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Agricultural marketing – issues and mesures

    Learning Outcome

    Students will come to know the problems in marketing of agricultural produce and efforts being made to tackle the same

    Readings

    Singh, 8.26 - 8.30

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 26- National Food Security

    Lecture:  26-27

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Macro management of agriculture (MMA), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), National Horticulture Mission (NHM) NMSA

    Learning Outcome

    Students will come to know about the efforts being made to manage food security in the country

    Readings

    Singh,8.35 – 8.37

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 27- National Horticulture Mission

    Lecture:  26-27

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    National Food Security Mission (NFSM): National Horticulture Mission (NHM) 

    Learning Outcome

    Students will come to know about the efforts being made to manage food security in the country

    Readings

    Singh,8.35 – 8.37

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 28 - Food Corporation of India

    Lecture:  28

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Food Corporation of India

    Learning Outcome

     understand the functioning of Food Corporation India

    analyse the initiatives in Indian Agriculture

    Readings

    Singh, 8.37-8.41

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

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  • Lecture 30- Revision and Discussion

    Lecture:  30

     

    Pedagogy

    classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Initiatives in Agriculture in India

    Learning Outcome

    Students will be able to exchange the knowledge on the issue.

    Readings

    Case Study /In-house Practical

    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

    To come prepared with some points for discussion

    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    -

  • Lecture 31 - Industrial Development in India

    Lecture:  31

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Industrial development in India – review

    Learning Outcome

    Know about the status of industrialization in the country

    Describe the issues in Indian Industry Sector

    Readings

    Singh, 9.1 -9.11

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    -Identify major industries in India

  • Lecture 32 - Industrial Policies in India

    Lecture:  32

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Industrial policies in India – review

    Learning Outcome

    Know about the efforts being made to promote industrialization in the country

    Readings

    Singh, 9.1 -9.11

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    -

  • Lecture 33 -  New Industrial Policy, 1991

    Lecture:  33

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    New Industrial Policy, 1991

    Learning Outcome

    Better understanding of the major policy shift in Industry Sector in 1991

    Understand the economic reforms in Industry Sector

    Readings

    Singh, 9.8 – 9.11

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    -

  • Lecture 34 - Disinvestment

    Lecture:  34

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Disinvestment

    Learning Outcome

    Understand the New Economic Policy initiatives in context to privatization

    Readings

    Singh, 9.18- 9.25

    Case Study /In-house Practical

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    Assignment/Quiz/ Project

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    Instructions for the Next Lecture

    Make an internet search for 10-15 most important PSUs where disinvestment took place.

  • Lecture 35 - India's Service Sector

    Lecture:  35

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    India’s service sector – a review

    Learning Outcome

    The students will better understand the contribution of service sector and the potential for service sector in India and its contribution

    Readings

    Singh, 10.1 – 10.16

  • Lecture 36 - India's Service Sector-A Review

    Lecture:  36

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    India’s service sector – a review

    Learning Outcome

    The students will better understand the contribution of service sector and the potential for service sector in India and its contribution

    Readings

    Singh, 10.1 – 10.16

  • Lecture 37 - Steps to Boost the Economy

    Lecture:  37

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based  interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Steps to Boost the Economy

    Learning Outcome

    Get to know about the challenges in Indian Economy

    Analyse the initiatives taken to boost the economy

    Readings

    Singh, 16.1 – 16.15

  • Lecture 38 - New Initiatives in Indian Economy

    Lecture:  38

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    New Initiatives

    Learning Outcome

    Students will become aware of the new initiatives taken by the Indian Government

    Able to evaluate the new initiatives 

    Readings

    Singh, 21.1 -21.27

  • Lecture 39- Performance of Small Scale Industries in India

    Lecture:  39

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Performance of Small Scale Industries in India

    Learning Outcome

    Analyse the importance of Small Scale Industries in  India

    Readings

    Singh, 12.10-12.12

  • Lecture 40- Role of Small Scale Industries in India

    Lecture:  40

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based  interaction

    Topics to be covered

    Role of Small Scale Industries in India

    Opportunities for SSIs in India

    Learning Outcome

    understand and analyse the role of SSIs in India

    Readings

    Singh, 16.1 – 16.15

  • Lecture 41- Role of IMF

    Lecture:  41

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    IMF

    Learning Outcome

    Understand the role of IMF

    Analyse the role of IMF in India

    Readings

    Singh, 12.10-12.12

  • Lecture 42- World Bank

    Lecture:  42

     

    Pedagogy

    PowerPoint based classroom interaction

    Topics to be covered

    World Bank and its role

    Learning Outcome

    Students will better perceive the role of World Bank

    Also understand the difference in functioning of IMF and World Bbank

    Readings

    Singh, 12.4- 12.9 and material provided in the class

  • Lecture 43- RBI

    Lecture:  43

    Details

    Pedagogy

    • Oral & Power Point Presentation 
    • Classroom discussion

    Topics to be covered

    1. Reserve Bank of India
    • Role and Functions of RBI

    Learning Motivation

    1. Get an overview of RBI 
    2. Understand the importance of RBI 

    Readings

    Case Study /Practical

    Discussion

  • Lecture 44- Summary

    Lecture: 44

    Details

    Pedagogy

    • Oral Discussion

    Topics to be covered

    1. Summary of the Topics Covered
    • Brief of topics

    Learning Motivation

    1. Get a quick revision of the course topics
    2. Get the doubts clarified

    Readings

    1. PPTs covered and uploaded in each lecture

    Case Study /Practical

    Examples and Discussion

  • Lecture 45- Concluding Remark & Test

    Lecture:  1

    Details

    Pedagogy

    • Oral & Power Point Presentation

    Topics to be covered

    1. Concluding remarks

    Learning Motivation

    1. Discuss the outcome of the course
    2. Evaluate their understanding of the course

    Readings

    Case Study /Practical

    online test