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Introduction To Indian Economic Development — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 11 · Economics

What Introduction To Indian Economic Development covers in ICSE Class 11 Economics: 3 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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3 Topics · ICSE Class 11 Economics · 2026-27

Topics in Introduction To Indian Economic Development

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1. Agriculture

  • Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy and influences social, political, and cultural life.
  • The word Agriculture comes from the Latin word Ager meaning land or field and culture meaning cultivation.
  • At Independence, 72% of the population depended on agriculture.
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2. Industry

  • Industrialisation is a process in which more and more industries are established in a country.
  • Industrialisation changes the economic structure by replacing old tools with machines and labour with electric or mechanical power.
  • Industries help rapid growth of income because industrial productivity grows faster than agricultural productivity.
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3. Foreign Trade

  • Foreign trade allows a country to buy cheaper goods from abroad and sell goods it can produce more efficiently.
  • Foreign trade increases the variety of goods available in the economy.
  • India adopted import substitution policy for a large part of 1950-90.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Indian Economic Development

AgricultureIndustryForeign TradeAgricultural policy measuresIndustrial policy reformsTrade reforms

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