Indian Economy Courseware (English) by Jayant Parikshit | UPSC CSE 2025-26 | Civil Services Exam – Prelims & Mains | Economic Survey, Budget, Govt Schemes | Exam-Oriented Content | Structured Pedagogy (Tables, Flowcharts, Info boxes, Infographics)

Book Description

• 📘 Indian Economy Courseware Exam-Focused Chapter Compilation: Gain access to 75 exam-oriented chapters designed to cover both Prelims and Mains, with a thorough integration of 17 years' PYQs (2009–2025) to familiarise aspirants with exam patterns and trends.
• Exclusive Author Videos: 35+ in-depth video lectures by Jayant Parikshit offering expert insights across 20 core units, making complex economic concepts easier to grasp through visual storytelling.
• Holistic Learning Approach: This book seamlessly bridges fundamental economic principles with real-world developments, explaining the interconnections between industries, banking, and capital markets, while addressing evolving policies that shape India’s economy.
• Structured Pedagogy for Effective Learning:Info Box: Provides additional insights to enhance conceptual clarity and answer-writing.Brain Teasers: Encourages aspirants to analyze, evaluate, and adopt a problem-solving approach to economic issues.‘Q/A’ within Concepts: Tests comprehension through thought-provoking questions, including previous years' questions and questions on UPSC trending topics.Word Bank: Simplifies complex terms for easy comprehension and quick reference.
• Visually Engaging Format: Enriched with diagrams, flowcharts, infographics, tables, and other visual aids, ensuring a more interactive and engaging learning experience.
• Contemporary & Emerging Economic Issues: Stay updated with discussions on NPAs, Black Money, Digital Economy, Capital Market Developments, Sustainable Development, and Global Institutions (World Bank, IMF, WTO, AIIB, etc.).
• This content is backed by the latest data from Economic Survey 2024-25, Union Budget 2025-26, Happiness Index, and key government reports—preparing aspirants for Prelims, Mains, and Interview questions with a strong analytical perspective.
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• 📘 About this Courseware: Indian Economy-A Courseware by Jayant Parikshit is a holistic learning solution meticulously crafted for UPSC and State Services aspirants.
• It includes a 17-year compilation of Prelims and Mains questions (2009–2025) and 35+ exclusive author videos covering 20 core units, simplifying complex economic theories through engaging explanations.
• The book features Brain Teasers to sharpen analytical skills, Info Box for enriched answer-writing, Word Bank to enhance conceptual clarity and many more.
• Covering 20 Units in 75 Chapters, it includes key topics like national income, growth and development, fiscal and monetary policies, agriculture, industry, services, and open economy, ensuring comprehensive preparation for Prelims and Mains.
• UPSC Trending topics such as Industry 4.0, Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Climate Change Negotiations, and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) keep candidates updated with emerging and frequently asked areas of interest in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
• With 75 exam-focused chapters, this book uses tables, flowcharts, boxes, and infographics for better retention.
• This comprehensive resource empowers aspirants to master Indian Economy and achieve their examination goals with confidence.
• 📑 Table of Contents 1 — Basics of Economics- An Introduction 2 — National Income & related concepts 3 — Estimation of National Income in India 4 — Economic Data 5 — Economic Growth & Development 6 — Poverty 7 — Inequality 8 — Inclusive Growth 9 — Demography 10 — Employment & Unemployment 11 — Schemes for Employment, Skill Development, & Apprenticeship 12 — Care Economy 13 — Labour Reforms 14 — Sectors of the Economy 15 — Introduction to Indian Agriculture 16 — Cropping Patterns 17 — Irrigation-Types & Systems 18 — Food Management in India 19 — Subsidies in India 20 — Contract Farming 21 — Animal Husbandry 22 — Revolutions in Agriculture 23 — Food Processing Industries in India 24 — Land Reforms of India 25 — Measures of Industrial Performance 26 — Companies in India 27 — Industrial Policies in India- Upto 1991 28 — Industrial Policies in India-Post 1991 29 — Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) 30 — Startup India and Standup India 31 — Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs), Disinvestment & Privatisation 32 — Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) 33 — Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence Revolution 34 — Services in India 35 — Basics of Planning in India 36 — Five Year Plan in India & Action Agenda 37 — Fiscal Policy, Budget & Budget Deficits 38 — Public Expenditure, Debt Management and Debt Reforms 39 — Basics of Taxation 40 — Direct Taxes 41 — Indirect Taxes 42 — Fiscal Federalism, Finance Commission, Resource Mobilisation 43 — Banking, Money & Its Various Aspects 44 — Rates in India 45 — Monetary Policy & Its Transmission 46 — Banking Sector in India 47 — Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFCs) 48 — Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) 49 — Basel Norms 50 — Financial Inclusion 51 — Blockchain & Crypto Currency 52 — Gold Schemes in India 53 — Money Market in India 54 — Capital Market (Debt Market) 55 — Capital Market (Equity Market) 56 — Capital Market- Advance 57 — Balance of Payments 58 — Exchange Rates 59 — Trade, Globalisation & De-Globalisation 60 — Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) 61 — Basics of Inflation 62 — Measurement of Inflation 63 — Savings, Investment & Growth 64 — Public Private Partnership (PPP) 65 — Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) 66 — Foreign Investment 67 — Basics of Infrastructure in India 68 — Sectoral Performance of Infrastructure 69 — Basics of Black Money 70 — Efforts to Curb Black Money 71 — Business Cycle & Economics of Crisis 72 — Green Gross Domestic Product 73 — Sustainable Development 74 — Climate Change Negotiations 75 — Paris Agreement, Solar Alliance, Climate Funds Read more