About the Book: Objective Indian Economy and Social Development: for Civil Services/State Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies: Paper-I): 3rd Edition

Objective Indian Economy and social Development, 3e is a uniquely designed book drawing from Ramesh Singhs bestselling title Indian Economy. It is a compilation of an exhaustive list of objective type questions on the various aspects of the Indian Economy and Social Development. The questions are aimed at testing the higher order skills and are therefore application based and not direct in nature. The constant changes in the nature of the questions asked in the Civil Services Examination are incorporated in every new edition to meet the needs of the learners. The integrated and interdisciplinary questions enable a holistic understanding of the subject and its linkages with diplomacy, science and Technology, Environment, Education Politics, Governance and International Relations. The book also incorporates questions based on the current happenings in the world of Economics.

Contents

Contents

Preface ...(v)

PART-I Fundamentals of Economics I

PART-II Indian Economics (Theoretical Dimensions) II

PART-III Indian Economy (Current Aspects) III.1 III

PART-IV Questions from Previous Years Examination Papers IV.1 IV.86

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About the Author: Ramesh Singh

Dr. Ramesh Singh is an Alumnus of the Delhi School of Economics and an education consultant with over two decades of experience in guiding civil service aspirants. He is the director of a tutorial institute known as Civils India, which aids students in their preparation for a vast array of competitive examinations. He is a prolific writer and has authored books in both Hindi and English for McGraw Hill Education, including bestseller-Indian Economy, Bharitya Arthvyavastha and Contemporary Essays.