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Economic Development — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science
What Economic Development covers in Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Economic Development.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in Economic Development
1
Economic Development: Concept and Meaning
- Economic development shows constant increase in National Income of a country
- It includes three main components: increase in national income, increase in per capita income, and improvement in living standards
- National Income is the total income of the country
2
Economic Progress vs Economic Development
- Economic development is qualitative while economic progress is quantitative
- Economic development is the first stage, progress comes after development
- Development involves new research and innovation (like hybrid seeds increasing agricultural production)
3
Features of Developing Economy
- Countries with per capita income less than $735 (World Bank 2004) are developing economies
- Nine key features: (1) Less per capita income, (2) High population growth (2%+), (3) Dependence on agriculture (60%+ employment), (4) Unequal income distribution, (5) High unemployment (3%+), (6) Wide
- Agriculture contributes about 26% to national income in developing countries
4
Economic and Non-Economic Activities
- Economic activities involve earning or spending money for exchange of goods and services
- Examples of economic activities: farming, teaching, business, manufacturing
- Non-economic activities are not aimed at obtaining income directly
Key Concepts
Economic development refers to the constantDeveloping countries have nine key featuresIndian economy is divided into threeProduction requires four factorsA capitalist system where private ownership
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Key topics in Economic Development include Economic Development: Concept and Meaning, Economic Progress vs Economic Development, Features of Developing Economy, Economic and Non-Economic Activities. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Gujarat Board Class 10 board exam.
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