G.S. PAPER III – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Contents
1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Perspective
3. Dimensions of IG
4. Strategies for Implementation IG
5. Models of IG
6. Issues related to IG
7. Policy Framework for IG
8. Summary
9. Questions
10.References

GOVERNMENT BUDGETING

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Evolution of Budgeting
1.1 The Line Item Budget
1.2 Performance Budgeting
1.3 Zero-based Budgeting
1.4 Programme Budgeting and Performance Budgeting
2 The Union of India’s Budget
2.1 The Institutions and Laws
2.2 Stages
2.2.1 Presentation of Budget
3 Weaknesses in the Budgetary Process
3.1 WEAKNESSES IN RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND USE
3.2 Specific Weaknesses in the Indian Budgetary System and Implementation
3.3 Budgetary Reforms
3.3.1 Medium Term Budget Frameworks
3.3.2 Prudent Economic Assumptions
3.3.3 Top-Down Budgeting Techniques
3.3.4 Relaxing Central Input Controls
3.3.5 An Increased Focus on Results
3.3.6 Budget Transparency
3.3.7 Modern Financial Management Practices
4 Key Features of Budget 2013-2014
4.1 State of the Economy and Challenges Ahead
4.2 Fiscal Deficit, Current Account Deficit and Inflation
4.3 The Plan and Budgetary Allocations

Agricultural Marketing: Issues and Related Constraints

Contents
• Introduction
• Characteristics of Agricultural Product
• Importance and Objectives of Agricultural Marketing
• Facilities Needed for Farmer in Marketing
• Methods of Sale and Marketing Agencies
• Existing Systems of Agricultural Marketing in India
• Ideal Marketing System
• Principles of Scientific Marketing for Farmers
• Impact of Globalization: Contract Marketing
• Government Measures to Improve Agricultural Marketing
◦ Marketing surveys
◦ Rural Godown Scheme
◦ Grading and Standardization
◦ Marketing Research & Information Network
◦ AgmarkNet
◦ National Agricultural Market Atlas (NAMA)
◦ CCS National Institute Of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur
◦ Terminal Market Complexes
◦ Organization of Regulated Markets
◦ Central Warehousing Corporation
◦ Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
◦ Government Purchases and Fixation of Support Prices
• Problems in Agricultural Marketing
• Suggestions to Improve Agricultural Marketing
• Conclusion

Agricultural Transportation: Issues and Related Constraints

Contents
• Introduction
• Role of Intermediate Means of Transport in Agriculture
• Effect of Markets and Storage Facilities on Agricultural Transportation
• Transportation Cost of Agricultural Produce and Farmer’s Income
• Transportation Problems and Road Network
• Problems of Road Transport in India
• Special Problems in the Construction of Rural Roads
• Measures Taken for Improving Rural Road Infrastructure by Government
• Suggestions for Better Rural Road Network

e-Agriculture : e-Technology in The Aid of Farmers

Contents
• Introduction
• Information Technology and its Components
• Role of IT in Agriculture
• e-Agriculture Ecosystem
• ICT Initiatives for Agricultural Development in India by Various Agencies
• Case Studies
◦ Agropedia
◦ e-Choupal
◦ Kissan Kerala
◦ AgmarkNet
◦ eMojani
◦ Agri – Subsidy
◦ Kisan Call Centers
◦ National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGP-A)
◦ Bhoomi
◦ TARAhaat
◦ Warana Wired Villages
◦ Dairy Information Services Kiosk
◦ GramSampark
◦ Digital Gangetic Plane
◦ Gyandoot
• IT and Indian Agriculture in the Future
• Constraints and Remedies for Effective Dissemination
• Conclusion

Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer
stocks and food security.

1 Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
1.1 Government’s price policy: MSP; FRP; CIP; DCP
1.2 Issues of Pricing in Agriculture
1.3 The Burden of Subsidies
2 Public Distribution System
2.1 Objectives
2.2 Functioning
2.3 Limitations
2.4 Revamping
3 Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security
4 Food Security Technology Missions
5 Technological Missions
6 Economics of Animal Rearing
7 Provisions related to Agriculture in Budget 2013-14
8 Current Legislative Reforms

LAND REFORMS IN INDIA

INVESTMENT MODELS

Table of Contents
1 Economic Systems
1.1 Capitalism
1.1.1 General Features of Capitalism
1.1.2 Merits of Capitalism
1.1.3 Demerits or Criticism of Capitalism
1.2 Socialism
1.2.1 General Features of Socialism
1.2.2 Merits of Socialism
1.2.3 Demerits of Socialism
1.3 Mixed Economy
1.3.1 General Features of Mixed Economy
2 Economic Development
2.1 Rostow’s Stages of Economic Development
2.1.1 Traditional Society
2.1.2 Preconditions to “Take off” – Preparatory Stage
2.1.3 The “Take off” Stage
2.1.4 Drive to Maturity – Period of Self Sustained Growth
2.1.5 Age of Mass Consumption
3 Models used in the Planning Process
3.1 Harrod – Domar Growth Model
3.1.1 Relevance of Harrod-Domar Model for Developing Countries
3.2 Lewis Model of Economic Development with Unlimited Labour Supply
3.2.1 Relevance of Lewis Model for India
3.3 Mahalanobis Strategy of Economic Growth
3.4 Planning Model adopted in India
3.4.1 Relevance of Planning in India:
4 Infrastructure Investment Models
4.1 Financing of Infrastructure
4.1.1 Issues in Infrastructure Financing
4.1.2 Measures taken by the Government
4.1.3 What more needs to be done?
4.2 Public-private Partnership in Infrastructure
4.2.1 What advantages PPPs may provide?
4.2.2 How a PPP project is different from a conventional project?
4.2.3 Are there any limitations of PPPs?
4.2.4 Models of PPP
4.2.5 Understanding the basic structure of a PPP arrangement
4.2.6 PPP Initiatives in india
5 Models of Foreign Investment
5.1 Why the need for foreign investment?
5.2 Forms of Foreign Investment
5.3 Foreign Direct Investment
5.3.1 Forms of FDI
5.3.2 Why FDI preferred?
5.3.3 Forbidden Territories
5.3.4 Foreign Investment Promotion Board
5.3.5 Invest India to promote FDI
5.4 Foreign Institutional Investors
5.4.1 Entry Options
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5.5 Recent Initiatives to promote Foreign Investment
5.5.1 Expansion of Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs ) Scheme:
5.5.2 Initiatives to attract FII Investment
5.5.3 Liberalization in External Commercial Borrowings Policy during 2012-13
5.5.4 Impact: