Eco 10
Eco 10
DEVELOPMENT
● Development for one may not be development for others.
● For comparing countries, their income is considered to be one of the most
important attributes.
● Average Income: Total income of the country divided by its total population. Also
called per capita income.
● Infant mortality rate: Indicates the number of children that die before the age of
one year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year.
● Literacy rate: Measures the proportion of literate population in the 7 and above age
group (literacy - the ability to read & write).
● Net attendance ratio: The total number of children of any group 14-15 years
attending school as a percentage of the total number of children in the same age
group.
● BMI (Body Mass Index): [18.5 - 25]
● Life expectancy denotes average expected length of life of a person at the time of
birth.
Q. The most appropriate measure of a country’s economic growth is its:
a) Gross Domestic Product
b) Net Domestic Product
c) Net National Product
d) Per Capita Real Income
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MONEY & CREDIT
● Double coincidence of wants: When both parties agree to sell & buy each other’s
commodities.
● Demand Deposits: the deposits in the bank accounts can be withdrawn on demand.
● Collateral: An asset that the borrower owns (such as land, building, vehicle,
livestock) & uses this as a guarantee to a lender until the loan is repaid.
○ Absence of collateral is one of the major reasons which prevents the poor
from getting bank loans.
○ SHGs - Self Help Groups help borrowers overcome the problem of lack of
collateral.
● Terms of Credit:
○ Interest Rate
○ Collateral
○ Documentation
● Mode of Repayment
○ Loans:
■ Formal - banks, cooperatives
■ Informal - moneylenders, traders, relatives/friends
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CONSUMER RIGHTS
● In 1985 the UN adopted UN Guidelines for consumer protection.
● A major step taken in 1986 by the Indian government was the enactment of the
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, properly known as (COPRA).
○ Under COPRA, a three tier quasi- judicial machinery at the district, state &
national levels were set up for redressal of consumer disputes.
○ District level courts deal with the cases involving claims up to Rs.20 lakhs.
○ State level courts between 20 lakhs & ₹ 1 crores.
○ National level court deals with cases involving claims exceeding ₹ 1 cr. If a
case is dismissed in district level court, the consumer can appeal in state &
then in National level courts.
○ Thus, the act has enabled us as consumers to have the right to represent in
the consumer courts.
○ India has been observing 24-Dec as the national consumers day. On this day
the Indian Parliament enacted the consumer protection act (COPRA) in 1986.
● In Oct 2005, the govt. of India enacted a law, popularly known as Right to
Information (RTI) Act, which ensures its citizens all the information about the
functions of government departments.
○ Right to be informed.
○ Right to choose.
○ Right to Seek redressal against.
○ Unfair trade practices & exploitation.
● Logo for verified products/ services - ISI, AGMARK, Hallmark.
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