ESI ( Economic and Social Issues ) is one of the 3 papers of the phase 2 exam of NABARD Grade A. Understanding the ESI syllabus of NABARD Grade A is very important to know the topics which are asked in the examination and it will also help you in categorizing as per their importance for the exam.
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Below, we have mentioned the ESI syllabus of NABARD Grade A exam along with the important topics.
ESI Syllabus for NABARD Grade A
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Given below is the syllabus of ESI as per the NABARD Grade A notification.
Syllabus:
- Nature of Indian Economy
- Structural and Institutional features
- Economic underdevelopment
- Opening up the Indian Economy
- Globalization
- Economic Reforms in India
- Privatisation
- Inflation – Trends in Inflation & their Impact on National Economy and Individual Income.
- Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
- Rural and Urban
- Measurement of Poverty
- Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government.
- Population Trends
- Population Growth and Economic Development
- Population Policy in India.
- Agriculture
- Characteristics / Status
- Technical and Institutional changes in Indian Agriculture
- Agricultural performance
- Issues in Food Security in India
- Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit.
- Industry
- Industrial and Labour Policy
- Industrial performance
- Regional Imbalance in India’s Industrial Development
- Public Sector Enterprises
- Rural banking and financial institutions in India
- Reforms in Banking/ Financial sector.
- Globalization of Economy
- Role of International Funding Institutions
- IMF & World Bank
- WTO
- Regional Economic Co-operation
- Social Structure in India
- Multiculturalism
- Demographic trends
- Urbanisation and Migration
- Gender Issues Joint family system
- Social Infrastructure
- Education
- Health and Environment
- Education
- Status & System of Education
- Socio – Economic Problems associated with Illiteracy
- Educational relevance and educational wastage
- Educational Policy for India
- Social Justice
- Problems of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
- socio-economic programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes
- Positive Discrimination in favour of the under privileged
- Social Movements
- Indian Political Systems
- Human Development
- Current Economic & Social Issues
You can also download the NABARD GRADE A detailed syllabus from the link provided below:
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