INDIAN ECONOMY

DECODING NCERT

UPSC PRELIMS 2015

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Analysis on prelims 2015
Direct or Indirect Questions

 With reference to the art and archaeo- logical

history of India, which one among the
following was made earliest?
(a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubneshwar
(b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
(c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
(d) varaha Image at Udayagiri

Cultural
conditions in
Gupta Age

Temple
Architecture

Temple
Architecture

THE MAURYAS

Cultural Contribution
of Pallavas

The Age of the

Guptas

 Which one of the following movements has contributed to a

split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the
emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists'?
(a) Swadeshi Movement
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) Civil Disobedience Movement

 Which one of the following was given

classical language status recently?
(a) Odia
(b) Konkani
(c) Bhojpuri
(d) Assamese

 The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is

to ensure which among the following?
1. People's participation in development
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

 Kalamkari painting refers to

(a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
(b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts
in North-East India
(e) a block-painted woollen cloth in Western
Himalayan region of India
(d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in NorthWestern India

 Which of the following has/have been accorded

'Geographical Indication' status?
1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees
2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
3. Tirupathi Laddu
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

 Which of the following kingdoms were associated

with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 3 and 4 only

BASIC CONCEPTS - PRODUCTION

VILLAGE
Farming
Dairy

Transport

Small scale
Handicrafts

MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

Sociology
Polity
Economy
Geography
Environment
History
Science & Technology

PPF

SOCIOLOGY

POLITY

CHALLENGES
Corruption
Bad Governance
Rural Migration
Lack of facilities
Discrimination
Poverty
Poor Education
Poor Sanitation
Poor Health
Superstitions
Power Groups and Parties
Alcohol addiction

FUTURE OF INDIA

Unity and Strong human relations

Youth empowerment
Social responsibility
Youth empowerment
Women empowerment
Scientific outlook
Ethical values
Social and economic development

ECONOMY

GEOGRAPHY

ENVIRONMENT

HISTORY

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

RESOURCES FOR PRODUCTION

Natural
resources

Man Made
items

Water

Human
Effort

Forests

Money

TRANSPORTATION

Villages

Towns

DIVISION OF SOCIETY
Different castes
Upper castes >> Housing: Large Brick
Dalits Small Houses
Basic Amenities
Electricity
Schools
PHC
Roads
Irrigation

ORGANISATION OF PRODUCTION
Aim Goods and Services
Requirements:
Factors of
Land
production
Labour
Physical capital: fixed and working
Knowledge and enterprise

FARMING

Land area
under
cultivation is
fixed

More
Production
from the
same land

Sustainability
of land

Distribution
of land b/n
the farmers

Labour

Capital

Sale of
surplus farm
products

LAND IS FIXED
Major production
activity

75% dependant

Wastelands to
cultivable land

MORE PRODUCTION
Kharif and Rabi
O/P personal consumption >> market
3 different crops
Main reasons
Irrigation
Electricity
Tubewells
MULTIPLE CROPPING ----- Green Revolution

LAND SUSTAINABILITY

Green
revolution

Loss of soil
fertility

Loss of
water table

LABOUR
Small farmers cultivate own fields

Marginal and Large farmers farm labourers

Wide variation in duration of employment
Minimum wages

CAPITAL

Small farmers >>

money lenders

Medium and
Large farmers
Savings

Banks

SALE OF SURPLUS FARM PRODUCTS

Small farmers own consumption
Medium and large farmers Market

Traders >> Shopkeepers

Savings >> capital for next yr
Tractors, trucks, shops

NON-FARMING ACTIVITIES

Dairy

Small scale
manufacturing

Shopkeepers

Transport