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CBSE Class XI Economics syllabus

Theory: 80 Marks

Units

Part A

Statistics for Economics
1. Introduction
2. Collection, Organisation and Presentation of Data
3. Statistical Tools and Interpretation

Part B

Indian Economic Development
4. Development Experience (1947-90) and Economic Reforms
since 1991
5. Current Challenges facing Indian Economy
6. Development Experience of India - A Comparison with
Neighbours
Theory Paper (40+40 = 80 Marks)

Part C Project Work

Part A: Statistics for Economics

In this course, the learners are expected to acquire skills in collection, organisation and presentation of
quantitative and qualitative information pertaining to various simple economic aspects systematically. It also
intends to provide some basic statistical tools to analyse, and interpret any economic information and draw
appropriate inferences. In this process, the learners are also expected to understand the behaviour of
various economic data.

Unit 1: Introduction 07 Periods
What is Economics?
Meaning, scope, functions and importance of statistics in Economics

Unit 2: Collection, Organisation and Presentation of data 27 Periods
Collection of data - sources of data - primary and secondary; how basic data is collected, with
concepts of Sampling; Sampling and Non-Sampling errors; methods of collecting data; some
important sources of secondary data: Census of India and National Sample Survey Organisation.
Organisation of Data: Meaning and types of variables; Frequency Distribution.
Presentation of Data: Tabular Presentation and Diagrammatic Presentation of Data: (i) Geometric
forms (bar diagrams and pie diagrams), (ii) Frequency diagrams (histogram, polygon and ogive)
and (iii) Arithmetic line graphs (time series graph)

Unit 3: Statistical Tools and Interpretation 66 Periods
(For all the numerical problems and solutions, the appropriate economic interpretation may be
attempted. This means, the students need to solve the problems and provide interpretation for
the results derived.)
Measures of Central Tendency- mean (simple and weighted), median and mode
Measures of Dispersion - absolute dispersion (range, quartile deviation, mean deviation and
standard deviation); relative dispersion (co-efficient of range, co-efficient of quartile-deviation,
co-efficient of mean deviation, co-efficient of variation); Lorenz Curve: Meaning, construction and
its application.
Correlation – meaning and properties, scatter diagram; Measures of correlation - Karl Pearson's
method (two variables ungrouped data) Spearman's rank correlation.
Introduction to Index Numbers - meaning, types - wholesale price index, consumer price index
and index of industrial production, uses of index numbers; Inflation and index numbers.

Part B: Indian Economic Development

Unit 4: Development Experience (1947-90) and Economic Reforms since 1991: 28 Periods
A brief introduction of the state of Indian economy on the eve of independence. Common goals of
Five Year Plans.
Main features, problems and policies of agriculture (institutional aspects and new agricultural
strategy, etc.), industry (industrial licensing, etc.) and foreign trade.
Economic Reforms since 1991:
Need and main features - liberalisation, globalisation and privatisation;
An appraisal of LPG policies

Unit 5: Current challenges facing Indian Economy 60 Periods
Poverty- absolute and relative; Main programmes for poverty alleviation: A critical assessment;
Rural development: Key issues - credit and marketing - role of cooperatives; agricultural
diversification; alternative farming - organic farming
Human Capital Formation: How people become resource; Role of human capital in economic
development; Growth of Education Sector in India
Employment: Formal and informal, growth and other issues: Problems and policies.
Infrastructure: Meaning and Types: Case Studies: Energy and Health: Problems and Policies- A
critical assessment;
Sustainable Economic Development: Meaning, Effects of Economic Development on Resources
and Environment, including global warming.

Unit 6: Development Experience of India: 12 Periods
A comparison with neighbours
India and Pakistan
India and China
Issues: growth, population, sectoral development and other developmental indicators

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CBSE Class XI Economics syllabus