In this document we have marked the chapters as Important or Less Important from the perspective of Objective

Orientation and Subjective Orientation. If some chapter is important from objective orientation and Less Important from
subjective orientation then you need to read it mainly from objective orientation perspective and vice-versa.In the last
column we have given the details as in how can you cover the chapter if you have less time (you are starting your
preparation late).
Economic and Social Issues
Chapter
Chapter Name Objective Subjective How to cover in case you have less time?
Number
Chapter 1 Measurement of Growth Important Less Important Just read the basics
Poverty Alleviation &
Chapter 2 Important Important You will have to cover the whole chapter
Employment Generation
Sustainable Development
Chapter 3 Important Less Important You will have to cover the whole chapter
and Environmental Issues

Chapter 4 Economic History of India Important Important You will have to cover the whole chapter

Fiscal and Monetary Policy

Chapter 5 Very Important Very Important You will have to cover the whole chapter
Since Redorms of 1991
Recommendations of
Chapter 6 Economic Survey and Very Important Very Important You will have to cover the whole chapter
Budget
Indian Money and Financal You will have to cover the whole chapter
Chapter 7 Important Important
Markets (Covered in FM)
Role of Indian Banks & RBI in You will have to cover the whole chapter
Chapter 8 Important Important
Development Process (Covered in FM)
You will have to cover the whole chapter
Chapter 9 Public Finance Important Important
(Covered in FM)
Chapter 10 Political Economy Less Important Less Important Cover last in the priority

Industrial & Labour policy,

Chapter 11 Less Important Very Important Read only notes
Industrial Development

Chapter 12 Indian Agriculture Less Important Very Important Read notes + Current Affairs

Chapter 13 Services Sector in India Less Important Important Read notes + Current Affairs
Regional Economic
Chapter 14 Very Important Important Read only notes
Cooperation
International Economic
Chapter 15 Very Important Important Read notes + Current Affairs
Institutions
Opening up of the Indian
Chapter 16 Economy, Balance of Very Important Very Important You will have to cover the whole chapter
Payments
Chapter 17 Export-Import Policy Less Important Important Read only notes
 International Economic Read notes + Current Affairs. More focus on
Chapter 18 Less Important Important
Issues Current issues

Chapter 19 Multiculturalism Less Important Important You will have to cover the whole chapter

Chapter 20 Demographic Trends Important Less Important You will have to cover the whole chapter

Urbanisation and
Chapter 21 Less Important Very Important You will have to cover the whole chapter
Migration
Chapter 22 Gender Issues Less Important Very Important You will have to cover the whole chapter

Social Justice: Positive

Chapter 23 Less Important Very Important You will have to cover the whole chapter
Discrimination
Chapter 24 Social Movements Important Important Read only notes
Chapter 25 Indian Political System Important Less Important Read only notes
Chapter 26 Human Development Important Important Read notes + Current Affairs
Chapter 27 Social Sector in India Important Very Important Read notes + Current Affairs