PART A : STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS
Unit I : Introduction
1. What is Economics ?, 2. Statistics : Meaning, Scope and Importance,
Unit II : Collection, Organisation and Presentation of Data
3. Collection of Data : Primary and Secondary Data, 4. Methods of Data Collection : Census and Sampling Methods, 5. Some Important Sources of Secondary Data : Census and N.S.S.O., 6. Organization of Data : Classification, 7.
Unit III : Statistical Tools and Interpretation
10. Measures of Central Tendency: Arithmetic Average, 11. Measures of Central Tendency : Median and Mode, 12. Measures of Dispersion, 13. Correlation,
Unit IV : Developing Projects in Economics
16. Formation of Project in Economics,
PART B : INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Unit V : Development Experience, (1947-90) and Economic Reforms Since 1991
1. State of Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence, 2. Common Goals of Five Year Plans in India, 3. Agriculture—
Unit VI : Economic Reforms Since 1991
6. Economic Reforms in India—Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (L.P.G.) Policies,
Unit VII : Current Challenges facing Indian Economy
7. Poverty and Main Programmes of Poverty Alleviation, 8. Rural Development : Key Issues, 9. Human Capital Formation, 10. Employment : Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues, 11. Inflation : Problems and Policies, 12. Infrastructure : Meaning and Types (Case Studies : Energy and Health), 13. Sustainable Economic Development and Environment,
Unit VIII : Development Experience of India
14. Development Experience of India : A Comparison with Pakistan & China,
l Log and Antilog Table
l Examination Paper