Economic & Social Development (Indian Economy) Complete Study Notes with Practice MCQs for Prelims 2026 GS Paper 1 [2 Set]: For complete study notes on Economic and Social Development in the Indian Economy, focus on topics like macro/microeconomics, national income, and sectors of the economy, using resources such as NCERTs, the Economic Survey, and government reports.
You can find practice MCQs from various online platforms and coaching centers to test your knowledge but this book covered best study notes with solved practice MCQs. The Indian economy is a mixed economy, with a focus on economic development which includes aspects like quality of life beyond just economic growth.
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Economic & Social Development (Indian Economy) Complete Study Notes with Practice MCQs
Economy [Set -1]
A. Economic Development
- Nature of Indian Economy
- National Income & Gross Domestic Product
- Sustainable Economic Development
- Agriculture and Allied Sectors
- Industrial Sector
- Tertiary Sector
- Fiscal Policy & Revenue
- Planning
- Money & Banking
B. Social Development
- Human Development
- Employment and Welfare Schemes
- Poverty & Unemployment
C. External Sector
- International Trade
- Foreign Exchange, FDI, External Debt
- International Organizations
D. Miscellaneous
E. Demography
- India: Population
- India: Urbanization
- World: Population & Urbanization
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Economy [Set -2]
- Important Economic Activities
- Important Schemes
- Provisional Estimates (PE) of Annual GDP
- Sample Registration System
- Agricultural Production – India & World
- Agricultural Production – World
- Industry Sector
- Transport Sector
- External Sector
- Energy Sector
- Tourism Sector
- Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
- National Family Health Survey-5
- Important Facts Related to Horticulture Crops
- Data Related to Sericulture
- 20th Livestock Census Report
- India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2023
- Minerals Reserve Production & Trade: India & World
- National Indices/Reports
- Rankings/Indices/Reports
Indian Economy (Book details)
| Book name | Economic & Social Development Complete Study Notes with Practice MCQs for Prelims 2026 GS Paper [2 Set] |
| Medium / Language | English |
| Covered | Complete Economic & Social Development (Indian Economy) with topic wise solved practice MCQs |
| Edition | 2025-26 |
| Total Page | 650 (2 Sets) |
| Useful for | UPSC & State PSC Prelims Exam |