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The Nature of Indian Economy

ICSE · Class 9 · Economic Applications

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Overview

Indian economy is a developing economy that has moved forward from the stagnation of the British period, but it still retains many features of an underdeveloped economy. Since the beginning of economic planning in 1951, national income, per capita income, industrial output, agricultural production,

Key Concepts

Indian economy has shown clear progress

Indian economy has shown clear progress in national income, per capita income, production, infrastructure, education, and technology since 1951. It is

National income grew at about 5

National income grew at about 5.4% per annum between 1951-52 and 2022-23, compared with 3.1% during 1901-51. Per capita income is a better measure of

The share of agriculture and allied

The share of agriculture and allied sector in national income fell from about 52% in 1950-51 to 17.5% in 2022-23. Industrial sector share rose from 18

Agricultural output grew

Agricultural output grew, irrigation expanded, Green Revolution and White Revolution changed production, and foodgrain output increased from about 51

Industrial output increased strongly over time

Industrial output increased strongly over time, and the industrial sector includes manufacturing, mining, construction, electricity, gas, and water su

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the changing nature of the Indian economy since 1951
  • Identify why Indian economy is called a developing economy
  • Explain why Indian economy still shows features of an underdeveloped economy
  • Describe the meaning of a mixed economy in the Indian context
  • Recognise major sectoral changes in income, output, agriculture, industry, and services

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