General studies for civil services preliminary examination: Indian economy economic and social development/ Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe

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PUBLIC FINANCE
AGRICULTURE
Introduction
Character, Size, and Structure of the
Indian Economy
National Income and Structural Changes
Definition
Important Acronyms and Formulae
Concepts of National Income
Calculation of National Income
India's National Income Estimates for
2015-16 (at 2011-12 Prices)
New Series of National Statistics
(Base Year 2011-12)
Annual Estimates of Expenditures on GDP
Population And Economic Development
Theory of Demographic Transition
Correlation between Population Growth
and Economic Development
National Capital Formation
Population and Capital Formation
Gross Capital Formation
Consumption Expenditure
Gross Fund Capital Formation (GFCF)
India's Public Finance
Sources of Revenue
Annual Financial Budget
Public Debt
Public Sector Plan: Resource Position—
Centre and States
Central Government Budget Documents
The Brief Description of the
Main Budget Documents
The Brief Description of the Other
Explanatory Documents of the Budget
Planning In India
Development Planning
Planning Commission
Five-Year Plans
Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2007-12)
Round up of Key Developments
Monitorable Targets for the Twelfth Plan
Miilliple-choice Questions
Original UPSC Civil Seivices Questions
Overview
Agriculture in India
Agriculture in Indian Economy
Gross Capital Formation in Agriculture
and Allied Sectors
Investment in Agriculture
Agricultural Production
Growth in Foodgrain Production
All-India Research Projects on
Indian Agriculmre
The Indian Agricultural Scenario
Flagship Programmes
New Initiative
New Schemes
National Agriculture Market (NAM)
Important Policy Initiatives Under
Consideration
National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oil
Development Board (NOVOD)
The Green Revolution
The Genesis
The Benefits of Green Revolution
Agricultural Marketing in India
Need for Reforms
Terminal Market Complex
Agri-Business Development Project
Through the ADB
Marketing Extension
Marketing Research and Information
Network (AGMARKNET)
Construction of Rural Godowns
Small Farmers' Agri-Business
Consortium (SFAC)
The Central Sector Scheme for
Agribusiness Development
Agricultural Cooperation,
Micro-Management, Warehousing
and Storage
Indian Cooperative Sector
International Cooperation
Macro-Management of Agriculture
Agricultural Warehousing and Storage
Enhancement in Storage
Agricultural Extension
Support to State Extension Programmes
for Extension Reforms
The National Gender Resource Centre in
Agriculture (NGRCA)
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Krishi Extension)
Irrigation
Ultimate Irrigation Potential
Micro-Irrigation
Irrigation Development Programmes
Problems Faced in Progress of
Seeds
Irrigation in India
As Critical Input for Agriculture Production
Seed Policy Reforms
Seed Production and Distribution
Programmes
PSUS Handling Seeds
Fertilisers
Consumption of Fertilisers
Availability and Prices
Fertiliser Subsidy
Fertiliser Control
Plant Protection, Agricultural Credit
and Crop Insurance
Plant Protection
Agricultural Credit
Crop Insurance
Technology and Mechanisation
Need for Mechanisation of Agriculture
The Central Institute of Agricultural
Engineering
Technology Missions
Disaster Management
Natural Resource Management
Krishi Vigyan Kendras
New Crop Varieties
Information Technology
The National Agriculture Policy (NAP)
Development of Agricultural Informatics
and Communication and
Other Applications
IT Apparatus at DAC Headquarters and
its Field Offices/Directorates
Agricultural Taxation
Agricultural Exports
Government Initiatives
Agricultural Exports
External Aid
The Public Distribution System
Understanding the Public Distribution
System in India
Facilities Provided Under PDS
Other Activities Under PDS
Animal Husbandry, Dairy, and Fishery
Livestock and Poultry
Fishing
Major Schemes in Animal Husbandry
Other Special Policy Initiatives
Rehabilitation Package for
Distressed Farmers
National Policy for Farmers, 2007 (NPF)
Gender Perspectives in Agriculture
Short Note on the Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation,
Ministry of Agriculture—
Government of India
Services/Activities
Functions and Organisational Structure
Notes on Schemes/Programme in
Indian Agriculture
Agricultural Census
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Credit
Cooperation
Crops
Economic Administration
Extension
Horticulture
Information Technology
Integrated Nutrient Management
Natural Resources Management
Plant Protection
Macro-Management
Seeds
Oilseeds
Trade
Multiple-choice Questions
Original UPSC Civil Services Questions
INDUSTRY AND OTHER
IMPORTANT SECTORS
Industry in India
Industrial Scene at Independence
Government Policies on Industrial
Development
The New Industrial Policy 1991
National Manufacturing Policy (NMP),
2011
Make in India
National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Policy 2016
Types of IPRs in India
Intellectual Property (IP) Administration
in India
Industrial Slowdown
Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Direct Investment
Important Information on Indian Industries
Industrial Finance Institutions
Foreign Trade
Introduction
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20
India's Foreign Trade
(updated up to June 2016)
Commodity Composition of Imports
India's Share in World Exports
India's Foreign Trade Partners
Foreign Exchange System
Balance of Payment (BoP)
Infrastructure
Postal Services
Telecommunication
Telecommunications ^
Indian Railways
Shipping and Ports in India
Ports-Sector Snapshot
Air Transport
Civil Aviation
Road Networks
Sector Snapshot
Money Supply and Prices
Working Groups on Money Supply
Remedial Measures to Control Inflation
Currency System
Foreign Economic Relations; Aid
Banking System
Development of Banking System in India
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Public Sector Banks
Other Important Banks and
Financial Institutions
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
Repo Rate
Reverse Repo Rate
Call Rates
Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)
Bank Rate
Banking Sector Reforms in India
Narasimham Committee Report on
Banking Sector Reforms
Insurance
Introduction
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
General Insurance Corporation (GIC)
Insurance Regulatory Authority
Insurance Sector—An Overview
Investment
National Investment Fund (NIF)
Unit Trust of India
Global Depository Receipts/
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds
Portfolio Investment from
Foreign Institutional Investors
Non-Resident Indian Investments
Mutual Funds
Pension Reforms
Main Features and Architecture of the
New Pension System
Stock Exchanges
Stock Markets in India
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Mints and Presses
Indian Currency
Symbol for Indian Rupee
Historical Background
Acquisition of Security Features
Indigenisation
Coins
The Security Printing and Minting
Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL)
Multiple-choice Questions
Original UPSC Civil Services Questions
DEMOGRAPHICS
Census
Birth Rate
Death Rate
Density of Population
Relative Growth of Rural and
Urban Population
Sex Ratio
Literacy Rate
Important Information Concerning
Census 2011
Definitions
Multiple-choice Questions
5 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Understanding Sustainable Developnien
Sustainability
Development
Sustainable Development
Economic Growth
Holistic Definitions of Sustainable
Development
Sustainable Development in India
Why Environment Matters to
Achieve Sustainable Development in
the Specific Context of India
Poverty Eradication and
Sustainable Livelihoods
Protecting and Managing the
' Natiual Resource Base of
Economic and Social Development
Sustainable Development in a
Globalising World
Governance for Sustainable
Development
Scope for Local Level Governance
Scope for National Level Governance
Scope for International Cooperation
Multiple-choice Questions
Original UPSC Civil Ser\'ices Questions
6 SHORT NOTES ON POVERTY
AND UNEMPLOYMENT
Poverty
Estimated Poverty Lines and
Poverty Ratios
Poverty Line
Poverty ratios by 'URP' and 'MRP'
Estimation of Poverty and
BPL Households
Expert Groups for Estimating Poverty
and BPL Families
Tendulkar Committee Report
Saxena Committee Report
S.R. Hashim Committee Report
Population Under Poverty Line
Among Religious Groups
Employment
Unemployment
Employment in the Organised Sector
Socio-Economic Development in
Indian States
Anti-Poverty Programmes
Multiple-choice Questions
Original UPSC Civil Services Questions
7 OTHER SOCIAL SECTOR
INITIATIVES AND INCLUSIONS
Socio-Economic Sectors
Health Sector
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
National Urban Health Mission (NUHM;
Other Programmes
Literacy and Education
Structure of Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
University and Higher Education
Technical Education
The New Education Policy Consultation
Education for Girls
Persons with Special Needs
Initiatives for the North East
ICT Enabled Enhancement of Leaming
Opportunities
Augmenting Research
Multiple-Choice Questions
8 OTHER SOCIAL PROTECTION
PROGRAMMES
Social Protection Programmes
Unique Identification Authority of India
(UIDAI)
Bharat Nirman
Rural Drinking Water
Rural Sanitation: Total Sanitation
Campaign (TSC)
Rural Infrastructure and Development
Urban Infrastructiue, Housing and
Sanitation
Skill Development
Human Development and Gender
Inequality
Social Defence Sector
Important Definitions
Multipie-choice Questions
Original UPSC Civil Services Questions
Miscel I aneons Kxen ises