INDIAN ECONOMY (CMB-458)

B.Com. IVth Semester (CBCS)

Unit-I

Concept and Measures of Development and Underdevelopment

Reading Links:
http://www.uuooidata.org/course/sns/s088/Lecture%201_Concepts%20of%20Development%
20and%20Underdevelopment.pdf
http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/economics-2/measurement-of-economic-
development/4437
https://revisesociology.com/category/global-development/indicators-of-development/

Human Development
Reading Links:
http://www.geographynotes.com/human-geography/human-development-index-concept-and-
measures/1010
https://www.undp.org/content/dam/india/docs/human-development/HD_Concept_HD_CA-
approach.pdf

Indian Economy at Independence

Reading Links:
https://www.toppr.com/bytes/indian-economy-eve-of-independence/
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/a-short-history-of-indian-economy-1947-2019-tryst-
with-destiny-other-stories-1565801528109.html
https://www.learncbse.in/indian-economy-eve-independence-cbse-notes-class-11-indian-
economic-development/

Composition of National Income and Occupational Structure

Reading Links:
http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/india/occupational-structure-in-india-an-
overview/19135
http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/indian-economy/indian-economy-and-its-
changes/12825
https://www.careerride.com/view/indian-economy-composition-and-structure-mcqs-with-
answers-20083.aspx
http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/essays/national-income-essays/essay-on-the-national-
income-of-india/17605

The Agrarian scene and Industrial Structure

Reading Links:
https://revolutionarydemocracy.org/rdv10n1/agrarian.htm
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=jekem

Unit-II
Basic features of Indian economy
Reading Links:
https://www.toppr.com/guides/business-economics-cs/overview-of-indian-economy/basic-
characteristics-of-the-indian-economy/
https://www.importantindia.com/24527/features-of-indian-economy-20-points/
https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/nature-of-indian-economy-structure-and-
key-features-1448348314-1

Broad demographic features of India

Reading Links:
https://www.toppr.com/guides/geography/population/population-of-india/
http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/population/population-age-structure-sex-composition-and-
rural-urban-composition/42529
http://censusindia.gov.in/DigitalLibrary/Demographic-Transition-in-India.pdf

Trend in National Income and Per capita Income

Reading Links:
http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/economics/national-income/trends-in-national-income-of-
india-with-statistics/62835
http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/economics/notes-on-rise-in-national-income-and-per-
capital-income-in-india/3037
Sectoral composition of output and employment
Reading Links:
http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/document_publication/Rural_Economy_DP_final.pdf
https://www.kasinsights.in/p/indian-economy.html
https://theopendata.com/site/2012/10/what-is-the-sectoral-composition-of-employment-in-
india/

Five Year Plans: An overview,

Reading Links:
https://www.toppr.com/guides/business-economics-cs/overview-of-indian-economy/five-
year-plans-of-india/
https://bbamantra.com/12th-five-year-plan-india/
http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/india-2/five-year-plan/five-year-plans-with-objectives-
and-achievements/65106

NITI Aayog - Structure, objectives and working

Reading Links:
https://www.gktoday.in/gk/niti-ayog-aims-objectives-and-structure/
https://niti.gov.in/content/objectives
https://niti.gov.in/content/functions

Regional disparities
Reading Links:
http://ijariie.com/AdminUploadPdf/Regional_disparities_in_Indian_economic_development_
ijariie3512.pdf
https://www.epw.in/journal/2015/1/special-articles/regional-disparities-india.html

Poverty and Inflation: meaning, extent, causes and remedial measures.

Reading Links:
http://www.iasplanner.com/civilservices/ias-pre/gs-economy/poverty-unemployment-lorenz-
curve-causes-poverty-labour-reforms-nrega-sjsry
http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/economics/indian-economy/poverty-in-india-concept-
measures-and-magnitude-of-poverty-in-india/39202
https://www.poverties.org/blog/poverty-in-india
http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/inflation/india-inflation/inflation-in-india-causes-
effects-and-curve/10699
http://www.tradechakra.com/indian-economy/inflation.html
https://www.toppr.com/guides/general-awareness/money-and-money-market/effects-of-
inflation-on-indian-economy/