Paper - Iv - Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh
Paper - Iv - Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh
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Major Challenges of Indian Economy – Inconsistent growth rate, Low growth rates of
agriculture and manufacturing sectors, inflation and oil prices, current account deficit and
unfavorable balance of payments, falling rupee value, growing NPAs and capital infusion -
money laundering and black money - Insufficient financial resources and deficiency of
capital, Lack of Inclusive growth and Sustainable development - Nature, causes,
consequences and solutions of these problems
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Resource Mobilization in Indian Economy: Sources of financial resources for public and
private sectors - budgetary resources – tax revenue and non-tax revenue – public debt :
market borrowings, loans and grants etc., external debt from multilateral agencies –
foreign institutional investment and foreign direct investment – desirability and
consequences of utilizing different sources – Monetary and fiscal policies - financial
markets and institutions of developmental finance – investment in industries and
infrastructure projects - Physical resources – Energy resources
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Inclusive Growth: Meaning of inclusion - Causes of exclusion in India – Strategies for and
instruments of inclusion : Poverty alleviation and employment , Health and Education,
women empowerment, social welfare schemes – Food Security and Public Distribution
System – sustainable agriculture - Integrated Rural development -regional diversification -
Public and partnership for inclusive growth – Financial inclusion All Andhra Pradesh
government’s current schemes for inclusive growth and financial inclusion - Public
Distribution system and DWCRA
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Agricultural Development: Role of agriculture in economic development – Contribution of
to GDP– Issues of finance, production, marketing – green revolution and changing focus to
dryland farming, organic farming and sustainable agriculture – minimum support prices –
agriculture policy – Swaminathan commission – Rainbow revolution –
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