Syllabus
Course Code: M-GEO-203 (core) Course Name: Regional Development and Planning with Special Reference to India |
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MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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1 | 1. Concept of regional development, regional disparities, balanced regional development 2. Region and its typology 3. Basis of regionalization in India and their characteristics. |
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2 | 4. Theories of regional development: (i) Trickle Down Theory (ii) Growth Pole Theory (iii) Cumulative causation Model (iv) Core-Periphery Theory 5. Concept of sustainable development, inclusive growth and eco-feminism |
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3 | 6. Development and regional disparities in India since Independence: (i) Disparities in Agricultural Development (ii) Disparities in Industrial Development. 7. Disparities in human resource development in terms of poverty, education and health |
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4 | 8. India through Planned Era with special reference to: (i) Tribal area development plan (ii) Hill Area development plan (iii) Desert, drought prone and backward area development plan 9. Niti Ayog: aims and objectives 10. Urban planning in India with special reference to National Capital Region |